Blackened Seabass Tacos with Roasted Pineapple Salsa

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Blackened Seabass Tacos with Roasted Pineapple Salsa & Cilantro Lime Crema. This ultimate fish taco recipe is championed by a beautiful Seabass fillet and bright dressings that lift up the spice. With the crunch of red cabbage and pineapple roasted to perfection, you get the perfect taco experience in every bright. Truly delicious.

Recipe

Blackened Seabass Tacos with Roasted Pineapple Salsa & Cilantro Lime Crema
by Holistic Nutritionist Alicia Spangenberger with inspiration from @halfbakedharvest

total time: 30 minutes
servings: 4

PlatedSide.jpg

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons cumin

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 Seabass fillet

    Roasted Pineapple Salsa

  • 5 pineapple spears ( about 1/3 of a pineapple)

  • 1 jalapeno, cut in half & seeded

    Cabbage Slaw

  • 3 cups red cabbage, shredded

  • juice of 1/2 of a lime

  • pinch of salt

    Cilantro Lime Crema:

  • 3/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil

  • salt & pepper

  • Handful fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

  • juice of 1/2 of a lime

 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425
Mix seasoning together

Combine shredded cabbage, lime juice and pinch of salt in a bowl - toss to combine and let sit, toss occasionally while you prepare the rest of the meal

Roast the pineapple and jalapeno on baking sheet at 425 for 20 minutes
Blend or hand mix crema ingredients together

Heat skillet on medium - adding a bit of olive oil to coat the pan

Pat Seabass fillet dry and rub seasoning on both sides sufficiently

Sear Seabass fillet on both sides for about 2-3 minutes each

Remove pineapple and jalapeno from oven - set oven to 350

Finish cooking seabass in the oven (about 7-9 minutes depending on size of the fillet) while you prepare the pineapple salsa

Let pineapple and jalapeno cool for a minute and then roughly chop and toss together in bowl

Remove seabass fillet from oven and start plating your tacos!