Description
Blackened fish tacos are a delicious, flavor-packed dish that brings the taste of summer right to your table. Featuring flaky white fish seasoned with a smoky spice blend, these tacos are served in warm tortillas and topped with fresh cabbage slaw, creamy avocado, and zesty lime. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, they’re quick to prepare and sure to impress everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb white fish fillets (tilapia or cod)
- 2 tsp blackening spice mix (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, oregano)
- 4 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green and purple cabbage
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop cabbage and slice avocado.
- Mix spices: In a bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Season the fish: Pat fish dry and rub with olive oil; coat generously with the spice mix.
- Heat skillet: Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot; add oil.
- Cook the fish: Sear fish for 3-4 minutes per side until charred and flaky.
- Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas in another pan; layer blackened fish, cabbage slaw, and avocado slices. Serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco (120g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider marinating the fish in lime juice for 30 minutes before seasoning. Feel free to substitute the fish with shrimp or chicken for different variations.