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Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Blackened fish tacos are so flavorful and so easy to make! The spicy fish pairs well with the sweet, cool salsa, and dinner will be ready in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 tacos
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1.5 pounds cod or tilapia, haddock, or other mild tasting fish
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup Mango Salsa
- 1 cup finely shredded cabbage crunchy lettuce, or carrots
- 2 avocados
- extra cilantro for serving
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl to make blackening seasoning
- Rinse fish an pat dry; coat in olive oil with your hands on both sides.
- Press blackening seasoning into fish with hands on both sides.
- Allow fish to sit for a few minutes to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, prepare fixings (chop cabbage, slice or mash avocado, etc.).
- Toast corn tortillas by placing directly on a gas burner on your oven and monitoring carefully, flipping with tongs, or by baking in the oven for a few minutes.
- Cook fish by heating a cast iron skillet to a high temperature with olive oil. Place fish in skillet and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Flip and cook for another two minutes, or until fish flakes apart easily (this will take very little time).
- Serve in a corn tortilla by layering cabbage, fish, avocado, salsa, cilantro, and a squeeze of extra lime on top.
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Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
440mg
(18%)
Potassium
789mg
(23%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
856IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 789mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 856IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.