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Blackened Fish Tacos with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Blackened Fish Tacos feature lightly seasoned tilapia fillets coated in Cajun spices and oven roasted until flaky. Served in warm small corn tortillas with shredded cabbage and a creamy avocado-tartar sauce, the tacos offer a balance of spicy, creamy, and fresh flavors. The avocado sauce, blended with cilantro and lime, adds a smooth tang that complements the blackened fish and crisp cabbage texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 whole tilapia about 1 ½- 2 pounds, fillets
- 2-3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning McCormick Perfect Pinch brand
- ½ cup tartar sauce McCormick Original, for seafood
- 1 avocado , peeled and pitted
- 1 tablespoon cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped leaves
- 3 lime quartered
- kosher salt
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 16-20 small corn tortillas
- cooking spray or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF and place a baking sheet inside to heat while preheating the oven.
- Ttrim and divide the tilapia filets in half lengthwise. Place the fillets on a plate or cutting board. Generously coat both sides and edges of the fish with the cajun seasoning, then set aside.
- Prepare the avocado sauce by adding the tartar sauce, avocado, cilantro, juice of 1 lime and a pinch of kosher salt to a food processor or a small bowl and process or mash until smooth. Add more lime juice and kosher salt to taste. Set aside.
- In a medium size bowl, toss the cabbage with the juice of 1 lime and a sprinkling of kosher salt and set aside.
- Once the oven has come to temperature, spray the hot sheet pan with cooking spray. Place the seasoned fish on the sheet pan and lightly mist with cooking spray, or brush with oil. Cook the fish until they are opaque and easily flake with a fork, about 12-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the tortillas one at a time to the pan and spray the tortillas lightly with the cooking spray. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden on each side. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. Continue with all of the tortillas.
- To assemble the tacos, layer two tortillas together and place some slaw in the bottom of the tortilla with a few chunks of the fish. Add a spoonful of the avocado sauce and sprinkle with additional cilantro and a squeeze of lime, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
259mg
(6%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
761IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 761IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.