Jamaican-Me-Nuts! Mahi-Mahi Tacos With Tropical Fruit Salsa |
|
 |
Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
|
This buttery sweet fish is grilled to perfection with our own jerk seasoning. Served on a warmed flour or corn tortilla, topped with our special Tropical Fruit Salsa, avocado, piled high with cabbage, jicama and lime sour cream, makes our Mahi-mahi Tacos quite a catch. Come to the Islands and enjoy these delicious, unique flavors. Don't forget the rum. :). Ingredients:
4 (8 ounce) mahi mahi fillets (can sub tilapia or cod) |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
caribbean jerk seasoning (i used dry jerk seasoning) |
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced |
1 cup fresh mango, diced |
1 cup fresh papaya, diced |
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro |
1 tablespoon grapefruit juice, can sub lime juice |
1 tablespoon white rum |
1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 habanero pepper |
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion |
1 -2 teaspoon honey |
1 garlic clove, finely minced |
salt and pepper |
8 soft flour tortillas or 8 soft corn tortillas |
2 avocados, thinly sliced with |
1/2 lime, juice of |
2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded |
1 cup jicama, finely julienned |
2 cups sour cream |
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice |
1 teaspoon fresh lime zest |
cilantro (to garnish) |
Directions:
1. Brush fillets with canola oil and sprinkle evenly both sides, with jerk rub seasoning.
2. *Use 1 teaspoons seasoning per side per each fillet. More or less to taste.
3. Rub into fish evenly to coat.
4. Place fillets on hot grill and grill 3-5 minutes per side or til done and flakes easily with a fork.
5. Warm tortillas on grill.
6. Cut fillets into chunks, or coarsely shred with a fork.
7. Divide fish evenly onto 8 warmed tortillas.
8. Top each with fruit salsa, a slice of avocado, shredded cabbage, jicama, and top with lime sour cream.
9. Lime sour cream:.
10. Mix sour cream, lime juice and zest in small bowl.
11. Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
12. *Note: If scotch bonnet or habanero peppers are too hot for your tastebuds, a red jalapeno can be substituted! They are actually quite mild.
13. Enjoy!
14. Serves 4, two tacos apiece!
15. The seasoning is: Dry Jerk Seasoning by susie cooks, Dry Jerk Seasoning.
|
|