Blackened Fish Tacos + Avocado, Cilantro, Lime Sauce
Hi guys!!
Summer is officially in full swing here in Minnesota. Hot, humid weather, thunderstorms and beautifully sunny days for cookouts and dinner with friends outside, it doesn't get any better...and I have the perfect recipe that is so light, fresh and refreshing for a summer meal. Last night I made the most delicious Blackened Fish Tacos with a cabbage, mango slaw on top. Oh, but it doesn't stop there, these fish tacos are topped with a avocado, cilantro and lime sauce to give it that perfect bite and creaminess. I found the recipe from Host the Toast, so check it out for more details!
So I had a few of my besties over last night for a girl's dinner date night and the fish tacos were a hit. I started off by marinading four pieces of Tilapia in cayenne pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper. I then pan fried them in oil (your choice) for at least 4-5 minutes on each side.
While those were cooking, I chopped up some red cabbage, green cabbage, jalepeño and mango to make the cabbage slaw and dressed it with the juice of one lime. Finally to make the sauce to go on top, I added avocado, cilantro, greek yogurt and lime and combined them in a food processor until it was really creamy.
These tacos are literally the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, creamy and crunchy from the blackened fish. I am obsessed with them and you need to try them this summer! If you do, make sure to take a picture, post it and tag me on Instagram at Oliviasobjectsofobsession!
Ingredients:
Fish:
tsp of cayenne pepper
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp of garlic powder
1 tsp of onion powder
1 tsp of cumin
pinch of salt and pepper
Slaw:
1/2 head of red cabbage
1/4 head of green cabbage
1/2 jalepeno
1 mango
Sauce:
1 avocado
1 lime
handful of cilantro
1/2 cup of greek yogurt
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Marinade the fish
2. Cook fish for 4-5 minutes on each side in a frying pan (depending on how blackened you like)
3. Chop cabbage, jalepeno and mango and combine together with juice of one lime
4. For the sauce, add avocado, cilantro, lime and greek yogurt to food processor
5. Process for 1 minute or until no chunks
6. Layer all of the ingredients within a soft or hardshell taco!
Enjoy!!
