This recipe was inspired from a recent trip to Aruba! The fresh fish combined with the blackened seasoning, pickled onions, and fresh tomatoes brings me right back to having a delicious lunch on the beach with a coconut cocktail in hand! These tacos are so flavorful, healthy, and delicious! Plus, they can be ready and on the table in 10 minutes!! YUM!
Ingredients:
-4 Mahi Mahi fillets
-1 tablespoon olive oil
-1 tablespoon of salted butter
-Lettuce (chopped)
-Tomatoes (chopped)
-Pickled red onions or raw onions
-Flour tortillas (or corn)
-Hot sauce
-Lime to garnish
Blackened Seasoning:
-1 1/2 tablespoons of paprika
-1 teaspoon of cayenne powder
-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
-1/2 teaspoon pepper
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 teaspoon onion powder
-1/4 teaspoon dried basil
-1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
-1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Next Step:
-Lay out your mahi mahi fillets and pat dry with paper towels.
-Combine all of your ingredients for the blackened seasoning into a small bowl and mix to combine.
-Sprinkle the blackened seasoning all over the mahi mahi and press into the fish.
-On the stovetop, melt your butter and olive oil in a sauce pan on medium high heat. Once hot add in the mahi mahi.
-Cook for a few minutes on one side until golden brown. Flip and the cook until opaque and cooked through.
-Lightly grill or heat up the flour tortillas.
-Then add in the blackened mahi mahi, chopped lettuce, chopped tomatoes, pickled onions, and top off with your favorite hot sauce!
-Serve and ENJOY!!
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