Blackened Fish Tacos with Slaw
Get a taste of Baja in every bite with this blackened fish taco with slaw recipe! The tacos are wrapped up with tender, flaky, blackened fish and a zesty slaw that seals the deal!
Servings 4 people
Calories 204kcal
Ingredients
For The Blackened Fish
- 4 8oz fish filets great options are cod, rock fish, sea bass, halibut, black cod
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For The Slaw
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 5 stalks green onion , chopped
- ½ cup cilantro leaves , chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 whole lime, zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For The Taco
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 beef steak tomato, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- fresh lime wedges, to serve
Instructions
To Make The Slaw
- To a large bowl, add cabbage, green onion, and cilantro.
- In a small mixing bowl or in a mason jar, add garlic, olive oil, lime, salt, and black pepper. Mix the sauce together until well combined.
- Fold the sauce onto the veggies and set aside in the fridge until ready to assemble.
To Make The Blackened Fish
- Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.
- Place the filets on top of a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
- In a small bowl, mix all the spices and rub evenly onto each filet.
- Cook for 12-15 minutes, until internal temperature of 135F. Remove from oven and flake into large bite size pieces.
To Assemble The Tacos
- To a warmed tortilla, scoop the slaw, then the seasoned fish filets. Top with avocado or other toppings of choice, then drizzle the crema. Enjoy!
Notes
Optional Crema
1 cup Sour cream
1 tablespoon Tapatilo hot sauce
1 tablespoon Lime juice
STORAGE
Store all components separately in the fridge to prevent them from getting soggy. They will keep for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 630mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg