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Mahi Mahi Tacos
Tender & flaky Mahi Mahi is seasoned, grilled, then stuffed into tortillas with delicious toppings!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 mahi mahi filets 6 ounces each, about 1" thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 medium corn tortillas or flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 1 lime wedged
- toppings to taste
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. If using the pineapple salsa in the notes, prepare as directed and refrigerate.
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Dab the mahi mahi filets with a paper towel and brush them with olive oil. Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture.
- Grill the fish filets for about 3-4 minutes skin side down (if fish has skin). Flip the fish over with a spatula and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the fish reaches 140°F.
- While the fish is cooking, heat the tortillas according to package directions.
- Remove fish from the grill or oven and squeeze lime over top. Break fish apart into chunks and serve in tortillas with desired toppings.
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Notes
- To Bake: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the filets on a baking sheet and bake for 12-17 minutes or until the fish reaches 140°F.
- To Bake
- : Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place the filets on a baking sheet and bake for 12-17 minutes or until the fish reaches 140°F.
- Thinner filets will cook faster, while thicker filets will need more time.
- When grilling, cook fish skin-side down first.
- Pineapple Salsa (optional)
- 2 cups pineapple, diced1 red bell pepper, diced¼ cup red onion, minced1 jalapeño, seeded & minced½ lime juiced3 tablespoons cilantro chopped½ tablespoon olive oil½ teaspoon cumin
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and add salt to taste. Gently stir and rest 30 minutes before serving.
- Nutritional values do not include toppings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1083IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1083IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.