Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (cod or tilapia), cut into strips
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 large ripe mango, diced
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño (optional), minced
- Juice of 2 limes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 lettuce leaves (butter or romaine)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Mix mango, avocado, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Chill the salsa.
- Season fish with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Place the fish in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and flaky.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet or over open flame.
- Assemble tacos with a lettuce leaf, cooked fish, and chilled mango salsa.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use firm white fish like cod or tilapia for best results.
- Chill mango salsa before serving for optimal flavor contrast.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet to keep the fish crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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