Blackened Tilapia Tacos

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• cilantro
  ⅓ cup
• flour tortillas
  4 unit
• garlic
  1 cloves
• lime
  1 unit
• mayonnaise
  2 tbsp
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• pineapple chunks (drained)
  1 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• shallot
  1 unit
• shredded red cabbage
  1 c
• sour cream
  ⅓ cup
• southwest spice blend
  1 tsp
• sugar
  1 tsp
• tilapia
  6 oz
• water
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium bowl
• medium bowl
• lightly oiled baking sheet
• small bowl
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and heat broiler to high or oven to 500 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Drain pineapple chunks , then place in a medium bowl . Chop half the cilantro (save the rest for garnish). Halve lime ; cut one half into wedges. Halve and peel shallot ; mince. Mince garlic .

   pineapple chunks: 1 c (drained), cilantro: ⅓ cup, lime: 1 unit, shallot: 1 unit, garlic: 1 cloves
2. 

   2

   To the medium bowl with pineapple, add minced shallot, half the chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Stir to combine. Season with salt and black pepper .

   salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   Pat tilapia dry with paper towels and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet . Drizzle with olive oil , then season all over with salt, pepper, and southwest spice blend . Rub seasoning into tilapia to thoroughly coat. Broil or bake on top rack until lightly charred and cooked through ⏱️ 7 minutes .

   tilapia: 6 oz, olive oil: 1 tbsp, southwest spice blend: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl , combine sour cream , mayonnaise , a squeeze of lime juice, and minced garlic. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

   sour cream: ⅓ cup, mayonnaise: 2 tbsp, water: 1 tbsp
5. 

   5

   In a second medium bowl , combine shredded red cabbage , remaining chopped cilantro, sugar , a squeeze of lime juice, and 1 tbsp crema. Toss to thoroughly combine. Season with salt, pepper, and more lime juice to taste. Wrap flour tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable ⏱️ 30 seconds .

   shredded red cabbage: 1 c, sugar: 1 tsp, flour tortillas: 4 unit
6. 

   6

   Once cool enough to handle, break up tilapia into bite-size pieces. Divide between tortillas along with slaw and salsa. Drizzle with remaining crema. Tear leaves from reserved cilantro and sprinkle over tacos. Serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.