Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Slaw

Mind blowing Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos exploding with flavor from a quick fish marinade and the most flavorful spice rub! They are topped with complementary refreshing sweet and tangy Pineapple Cucumber Slaw and addictive silky Avocado Crema are the BEST light, flavorful and filling Fish Tacos that rival any restaurant!!

Blackened Tilapia Fish Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Slaw

Ingredients :

·     1.5 pounds tilapia (I use 4 5 oz. fillets)

·     6-8 6-inch corn tortillas, warmed

·     1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend, more or less

·     2 tablespoon olive oil, divided

·     1 tablespoon butter

Marinade

·     3 tablespoons olive oil

·     3 tablespoons lime juice

·     1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce

·     1 1/2 tablespoons Spice Rub (in directions)

Spice Rub

·     1 TBS EACH ancho chili powder, brown sugar

·  1 tsp EACH smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic pwdr, onion pwdr, salt

·     1/2 tsp EACH dried oregano, pepper

·     1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Pineapple Cucumber Slaw

·     2 cups chopped fresh pineapple

·     2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

·     1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped

·     1/4 cup chopped red onion

·     1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped

·     1 tablespoon lime juice

·     salt and pepper to taste

Avocado Crema

·     1 medium avocado

·     1/2 cup sour cream

·     2 tablespoons mayonnaise

·     1 tablespoon lime juice

·     1/2 teaspoon salt

·     1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

·     1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Intructions :

1.    Marinade: Mix together all of the Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Remove 1 1/2 tablespoons Spice Rub and add this to a large freezer bag along with all of the Marinade ingredients. Whisk together then add fish. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. You will use remaining spices later.

2.   Avocado Crema: Meanwhile, make the Avocado Crema by adding all the Crema ingredients to your blender and blending until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.

3. Pineapple Cucumber Slaw: Add all of the Pineapple Cucumber Slaw ingredients to a large bowl. Toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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