Main Dish
Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Crema
Ingredients
- 2 pounds mahi-mahi filets
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon of dry cilantro
- ½ teaspoon of cracked pepper
- ¾ cup of plain greek yogurt
- 1 chipotle pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- Juice of one lime
- 3 cups of thinly sliced purple cabbage
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- ½ cup of fresh cilantro
- 2-3 avocados, sliced
- 16-20 corn tortillas
Directions
- In a small bowl add 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, ground cumin, dry cilantro, and ½ teaspoon of cracked pepper. Stir to mix.
- Pat Mahi-Mahi dry, cut into 1 ½-inch strips and rub spice mixture onto all sides of the fish. Set aside.
- To make the Crema: In a food processor, add greek yogurt and next 5 ingredients through the lime juice. Set aside.
- Heat grill to medium high heat. Spray grill grates with cooking spray or rub down with olive oil.
- Add fish to grill and grill for 2-3 minutes per side, don’t flip them until they are ready — not sticking to the grill.
- Remove from grill and cover to keep warm.
- Add tortillas to grill and grill 1 minute per side to warm up and remove.
- To assemble tacos, add one strip of grilled fish to corn tortilla, top with thinly sliced purple cabbage, sliced avocado and a drizzle of chipotle lime crema.
- Optional garnish: fresh lime wedges to squeeze on top and fresh cilantro.