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Blackened Tilapia Tacos

Here's how you make Blackened Tilapia Tacos
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 whole lime (juice only)
  • 8 ounce avocado (1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped)
  • FOR THE FISH
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 32 ounces tilapia fillets (four 8-ounce fillets, cut in half lengthwise)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 small tortillas (flour tortillas, 6-8 inch)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: To make the sauce puree the sauce ingredients (sour cream - avocado) in a blender. With the blender running add 1/4 to 1/3 cup water to achieve the desired consistency. Refrigerate until serving.

  • Step 2: On a pie dish mix together the spices (paprika - pepper). Press the fish fillets into the spice mixture and coat both sides with mixture.

  • Step 3: Heat oil in large pan over medium high heat. Add the fish and cook until blackened and cooked through (5 minutes per side). Place each fillet in a warmed tortilla and top with sauce.

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