Tropical Fish Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

• chipotle powder
  ½ tsp
• cilantro
  1 bunch
• flour tortillas
  6 pieces
• lime
  1 piece
• mango
  1 piece
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• shredded red cabbage
  1 c
• sour cream
  ½ cup
• southwest spice blend
  1 tbsp
• tilapia fillets
  2 pieces

🍳 Cookware

• small bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Peel mango , then remove flesh from pit; discard pit. Cut into thin slices, then cut slices into skinny matchsticks. Halve lime .

   mango: 1 piece, lime: 1 piece
2. 

   2

   Place mango, shredded red cabbage , and a squeeze of lime juice in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then set aside.

   shredded red cabbage: 1 c
3. 

   3

   Set aside ½ tsp southwest spice blend in a small bowl . Season tilapia fillets all over with salt, pepper, and remaining Southwest spice. Sprinkle with a drizzle of olive oil . Rub seasonings into fish until moistened.

   southwest spice blend: 1 tbsp, tilapia fillets: 2 pieces, olive oil: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat (use a nonstick pan if you have one). Add tilapia and cook until opaque and flaky, ⏱️ 3 minutes per side.
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, add sour cream and a pinch of chipotle powder to bowl with reserved Southwest seasoning. Season with salt, pepper, and more chipotle powder (to taste). Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture is a drizzly consistency.

   sour cream: ½ cup, chipotle powder: ½ tsp
6. 

   6

   Wrap flour tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high until warm, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Break up tilapia into bite-sized pieces and divide between tortillas. Top with slaw (you may not use all). Tear cilantro leaves from stems and scatter over. Drizzle with crema. Serve with any remaining slaw on the side.

   flour tortillas: 6 pieces, cilantro: 1 bunch