Spicy Citrus Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa

⏱️ 35 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Mexican main course
Spicy Citrus Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Nutrition per Serving
535
Calories
38g
Protein
67g
Carbs
15g
Fat

Spicy Citrus Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa! Ready in about 30 minutes these scrumptious tacos are loaded with chunky mahi-mahi that is cooked down in a spicy citrus reduction

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 mangos (chopped medium)
  • 1/4 red onion (chopped small)
  • 1/2 jalapeno (chopped small)
  • 3 sprigs cilantro (chopped fine)
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 mahi-mahi filets (quartered)
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
  • 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
  • 1/2 red onion (chopped medium)
  • 1 jalapeno (chopped medium)
  • 3 garlic cloves (chopped fine)
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 lime (juiced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 sprigs cilantro (chopped fine)
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • 3 teaspoons Tajin Clasico Seasoning
  • Cacique sour cream
  • Herdez green guacamole salsa

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1--- To make mango salsa: ---
  2. 2In a bowl add the mangos, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and kosher salt, mix together and place in the refrigerator until fish is ready.
  3. 3--- To make fish & tortillas: ---
  4. 4Season fish evenly on both sides with all-purpose seasoning. Heat a large skillet over medium heat add 2 tablespoons of oil; once hot add fish and cook for 1 ½ minute on each side. Cook fish in batches, so as not to overcrowd the skillet. Remove fish from skillet and set aside.
  5. 5In the same skillet, add the red onion and jalapeno, cook for 2 minutes then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add fish back to the skillet in addition to the orange juice, lime juice, salt and black pepper, cook for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Stir occasionally and fish should start to fall apart as it cooks.
  6. 6While fish cooks, heat a small skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of oil and add 1 tortilla, cook for 30 seconds each side. Place finished tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel.
  7. 7--- To assemble: ---
  8. 8In each tortilla add 2 heaping tablespoons fish, 2 teaspoons mango salsa. Add your favorite toppings like sour cream, green salsa, and/or Tajin seasoning for garnish.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by meikoandthedish.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.