Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Avocado, Mango Salsa & Sambal-Lime Mayo

June 10, 2014 by Laura Haugen 23 Comments

Our family doesn’t have a regular taco night, but we’re thinking of starting one after having these. Just look at all those colors and textures on the plate — the slightly spicy and zesty mayo drizzled over pan-seared mahi mahi, a bright mango-cilantro salsa, some crisp red onion and raddichio and soft slices of avocado. Playful, flavorful and healthful, these make a great quick meal for a summer evening with family.

A couple of these (along with an optional fruity drink or cerveza) and you’ll be looking forward to the next taco night already… I know I am. Enjoy!

Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Avocado, Mango Salsa & Sambal-Lime Mayo

• Servings: 3-4
• Time: 30 mins
• Difficulty: easy
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• 3 6-oz. mahi mahi fillets
• 1/2 small red onion
• 2 mangoes
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 2 limes
• 1 avocado
• 1/2 small radicchio
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1 tsp. sambal oelek, or other spicy hot pepper sauce (to taste)
• salt & pepper
• canola oil
• 8 small corn tortillas

Directions:

1. Pat the mahi mahi dry and let it come close to room temp while you prep the taco fixings.
2. Cut the 1/2 red onion into very thin round slices and let sit in a bowl of cold water to reduce the sharpness. Cut the mangoes into a small dice and spritz with some lime juice, then chop the cilantro leaves and combine with the mango. Slice the avocado into thin slices and spritz with more lime juice to keep the color fresh. Cut the radicchio into thin slices as for slaw.
3. Make the sauce by combining mayo, sambal oelek to taste, and some lime juice and/or water to thin it out slightly. Taste and adjust ingredients for flavor and consistency.
4. Season the mahi mahi with salt & pepper. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil; when hot, sear the mahi mahi, 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through to the center. Flake the fish into large pieces, making sure no bones remain.
5. Heat the corn tortillas individually over the open flame of a gas burner, turning with heat-proof tongs to warm and gently cook both sides (alternatively, spread them out on baking sheets and cook in the oven on low heat for a few minutes until warmed through). When ready to serve, drizzle some sambal-lime mayo down the center of the tortilla, then place the avocado slices on top, followed by the radicchio, mahi mahi, mango salsa, red onion, and additional sambal-lime mayo.

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