Fish Taco with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Fish Taco With Mango-Avocado Salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 8-inch soft tortillas

• sliced green onion, for garnish, optional

• 1 tbsp olive oil + more

For the Fish:

• 1 lb. tilapia fillets

• 1 cup cilantro

• 3 to 4 garlic cloves

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• zest and juice of 2 limes (about 3 tablespoons)

For the Salsa:

• 1 mango, diced

• 1 avocado, diced

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 1/8 tsp pepper flakes

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil

1. Add the 1 cup cilantro, garlic, kosher salt, black pepper and cumin in a food processor and pulse to combine. Slowly drizzle the lime juice as you continue to process until it looks like a paste. Put the fillets into a bowl or plastic bag and pour the marinade over the fish, mixing it so the fillets are coated. Let marinade for 20 to 30 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, add the diced fruit, chopped cilantro leaves, green onion, and red onion, stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, pepper flakes, black pepper, salt and olive oil. Pour the dressing over the fruit and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

3. Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Place the tilapia fillets in the hot oil and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let sit for 3 minutes before cutting into strips.

4. Place the tortillas in between paper towels and heat in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds.

5. Place fish in warm tortilla and top with with Mango-Avocado Salsa and garnish with green onion.

Yields: 4 servings

Notes&Tips:

• What a simple, yet delicious and healthy recipe. At first, I thought this would not be a filling recipe for dinner, but I was wrong. It was satisfying.

• If you do not like to use tilapia, use any other fish fish of your choosing. Mahi Mahi works great for this recipe, too.

• Serve the leftover salsa with tortilla chips or eat it as a fruit salad.