Blackened Tilapia Tacos
Created by ellie on June 9, 2015
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #19477
Ingredients
- 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)
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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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.