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Blackened Fish Tacos with Mango Peach Salsa

Servings 2 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
5 from 3 votes
Crispy and flavorful blackened pan-fried tilapia wrapped in warm flour tortilla garnished with fresh, sweet mango and peach salsa.
ByMinShien

Equipment

Ingredients
 

  • ~1 lbs tilapia fillets or another white fish
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 - 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable/canola oil
  • 4-5 small flour tortillas
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime in wedges

Mango Peach Salsa

  • 1 cup ripe mangoes cubed
  • 1 cup ripe peaches cubed
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro packed
  • 1 tbsp lime
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Completely defrost tilapia fillets (see Note 1) and pat dry.
  • Coat both sides of the tilapia filets with paprika, garlic powder and salt
  • Using a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of mango, 1 cup of peach, 1 tbsp of cilantro and 1 tbsp lime juice to make mango peach salsa. Add salt to taste. Mix well and set aside.
  • Add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil to pan (see Note 2). Heat skillet using medium heat. Once the skillet is hot and oil is bubbly, bring tilapia fillets to pan. Fry for 3 minutes, turn tilapia and fry for another 3 minutes on the other side, or until tilapia is done. Tilapia should be brown on the outside, slightly crispy on the edges, and white (not translucent) on the inside when done. 
  • When the fish is done, use fork to cut fish into smaller pieces. Fish should fall apart very easily (if not it might not be fully cooked).
  • Heat up tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. You can also heat tortillas very quickly using a skillet or directly on the flames on a gas stove for a few seconds on each side.
  • Fill warm tortillas with fish and Mango Peach Salsa. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
  • Serve with wedges of lime on the side and enjoy!

Notes

Note 1: Best way to defrost frozen fish is to set it out earlier in the day. Defrosting using microwave can be tricky as fish are often slightly cooked in the microwave while defrosting.
Note 2: Adjust the mount of oil used accordingly. I use a non-stick pan so if you are not using a non-stick pan, you might need to add more oil as the fish will be more likely to stick to the pan. 

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 2027mg | Potassium: 1078mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 4mg