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Blackened fish tacos with creamy cole slaw

Blackened Fish Tacos with Creamy Cole Slaw

Blackened Fish Tacos with Creamy Cole Slaw
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, fish, Mexican, seafood
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 oz. mahi-mahi or other firm white fish
  • 3 TB cilantro leaves
  • 8 8in. taco size flour or corn torillas
Blackened Seasoning
  • 1 TB onion powder
  • 1 TB garlic powder
  • 1 ½ TB paprika
  • 1 TB dried oregano
  • 2 tsp kosher or sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ to 1 tsp cayenne pepper Adjust to personal heat preference
Cole Slaw
  • 3 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 large carrot, finely shredded
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt, plain
  • 1 TB apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp mustard, Dijon or other spicy variety
  • 1 TB lime juice

Method
 

  1. Combine the ingredients for the Blackened seasoning in a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  2. To prepare the coleslaw, add the shredded cabbage and carrot to a large, non-reactive bowl. Whisk the Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, ground cumin, Dijon mustard, and lime juice together in a smaller bowl and pour over top of the vegetables. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Set aside.
  3. Generously season both sides of the mahi-mahi with the blackened seasoning and rub to cover the entire fish and to make sure it adheres well. Carefully slice the fish into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  4. Heat the olive oil to a large cast iron or other skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Once heated, add the seasoned fish and cook until opaque and flaky, approximately 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. To serve, evenly divide the blackened fish between the 8 tortillas and top with cole slaw. If desired, top with sliced jalepenos, thinly sliced radish, and cilantro leaves. For a big punch of flavor, drizzle on some of our Creamy Avocado Sauce.

Notes

Use bagged cole slaw mix to save time.