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Blackened Fish Tacos

Delicious blackened fish tacos bursting with smoky spices and fresh toppings, perfect for summer evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Fish and Toppings
  • 4 fillets White Fish Fillets (cod or tilapia) Fresh or frozen
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • Salt and Pepper To taste
  • 8 tortillas Corn or Flour Tortillas Warm before serving
  • 2 cups Cabbage Slaw Red cabbage recommended
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice Use freshly squeezed
  • 1 medium Avocado Ripe
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Fresh, adjust to taste
  • Hot Sauce Optional
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt Low-fat options if desired

Method
 

Prep the Ingredients
  1. Gather your ingredients including fresh fish fillets and spices. Combine paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Season the Fish
  1. Pat fish fillets dry and coat both sides with the spice mixture. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
Sear the Fish
  1. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and cook the seasoned fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side until blackened.
Prepare Your Toppings
  1. While fish cooks, prepare taco toppings by dicing fresh tomatoes and chopping lettuce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

These tacos are adaptable; grill, bake, or pan-sear the fish as desired.

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