Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

Ingredients

1. Blackened Seasoning:

  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne

2. Fish

  • 1 pound cod or rockfish (Try to use a fish that is firm and flaky)
  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil or avocado oil

3. Crème Sauce

  • ½ cup of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (about ½ of a lime, save the other half for the cabbage slaw)
  • 1 tablespoon blackened season (from recipe above)
  • Pinch of salt

4. Mango Salsa Slaw

  • 1 ½ cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups chopped fresh mango
  • ½ cup Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 4 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 1/2 limes)
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt + more to taste

For Serving: Santa Fe or New Mexico Corn Tortillas

  • Make the Blackened Seasoning: In a small dish, combine the spices for the blackened seasoning (paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground oregano, cayenne).
  • Prepare and Season the Fish: Slice the cod into 1-inch filets. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the blackened seasoning and pat the rest of the seasoning onto all sides of the fish filets. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Make the Sour Cream:  In another small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayo, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of reserved blackened seasoning, honey, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Make the Salsa Slaw: In another small bowl, add the shredded cabbage, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and ½ teaspoon salt to a dish and massage gently. Add the diced mango, tomatoes, juice of 1 lime, red onion, cilantro, and remaining salt to a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Cook the Fish: Add the oil to a nonstick pan, tilting the pan to coat evenly, and place a piece of parchment paper in the pan, coating on both sides with the avocado oil. Heat the pan over medium-high. Add the cod filets and cook for 3 minutes, flip gently, and cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat.
  • Assemble the Tacos:  add cod filet, mango salsa, seasoned sour cream, and some cabbage to a corn tortilla. Enjoy!