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easy spicy fish tacos on a white plate and wooden table

Easy Spicy Fish Tacos


  • Author: Breghan
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Easy Spicy Fish Tacos! Delicious Mahi-Mahi full of spicy flavor topped with purple cabbage and the best cilantro-lime avocado crème!


Ingredients

Units Scale

Mahi Mahi



  • 4 mahimahi filets
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 limes
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • Pinch of salt/pepper

Cilantro-Lime Avocado Crème:

  • 1 jalapeno
  • 12 avocados
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1/2 white onion
  • 1/2 cup packed cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 13 Tablespoons water (optional for thinner consistency)

Optional toppings:

  • Diced Tomato
  • Chopped Purple Cabbage
  • Diced Red Onion

Instructions

Fish



  • Clean fish and cut slats in the fillet. Mince the garlic and press into the knife slats.
  • Juice the limes and pour over the fish fillets.
  • Mix the spices and press onto the fillet. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Turn your grill on high and allow to heat for 10 minutes. The grill will be very hot. Use a brush to scrape the grill clean and then lower the heat temperature to low.
  • Spray the bottom of the fish with avocado spray. Place the fish on the grill, close the lid. Cook for 7-10 minutes. Check at 7 minutes.
  • Fish should be white and flakey in the center. Remove from grill.

Cilantro-Lime Avocado Crème:

  • Clean the cilantro and destem.
  • Deseed the jalapeno.
  • Add all ingredients to a food processor, blend until smooth.

Assemble the tacos

  • Warm the tortillas on griddle or in a pan until just warm.
  • Cut fish fillet and add to the tortilla. Top with toppings and Cilantro-Lime Avocado Crème.

Notes

If you have extra Cilantro lime avocado crème, it makes a great topping for eggs, chicken and steak!

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7-10 minutes
  • Category: dinner, lunch
  • Method: grill
  • Cuisine: paleo

Keywords: fish tacos, spicy fish tacos, paleo tacos, mahi mahi tacos