Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Spiced white fish fillets served in warm corn tortillas with a fresh mango-lime salsa and cabbage slaw.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz White fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 2 tbsp Blackening seasoning (paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, oregano, salt)
- 6 Corn tortillas
- 1 cup Mango, diced
- 2 Lime, juiced
- 1/4 cup Red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 2 cups Shredded cabbage
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Honey(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine mango, red onion, cilantro, juice of 1 lime, honey, and a pinch of salt. Toss and set aside to let flavors meld.
- 2
In another bowl, toss shredded cabbage with the juice of the remaining lime, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to make a quick slaw.
- 3
Pat fish fillets dry and coat both sides generously with the blackening seasoning.
- 4
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish 3-4 minutes per side until blackened and cooked through, then flake into large pieces.
- 5
Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame for about 30 seconds per side.
- 6
Assemble tacos: layer cabbage slaw, blackened fish, and mango salsa in each tortilla. Serve immediately with extra lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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