Description
Try these blackened fish tacos for a quick, smoky bite that’s brightened by lime yogurt, fresh cabbage slaw, and warm tortillas—a perfect weeknight dinner or laid‑back gathering.
Ingredients
- Cod or halibut fillets (4, 6 oz each)
- Blackening spice blend – smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, dried thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper
- Olive oil
- Corn tortillas (8)
- Lime (1, juiced)
- Cilantro, chopped
- Red cabbage, thinly sliced
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (½ cup)
- Garlic (1 clove, minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk the blackening spice blend in a shallow bowl.
- Pat fish dry, drizzle olive oil and coat with spice mix.
- Preheat cast‑iron skillet to medium‑high until smoking.
- Sear fish 3–4 minutes per side until crusted and pink.
- Mix yogurt, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper for sauce.
- Toss sliced cabbage with lime juice and salt for slaw.
- Warm tortillas in skillet or microwave.
- Assemble tacos with fish, yogurt sauce, slaw, and cilantro.