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Tequila-Lime Mahi Mahi Tacos

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Mild mahi Mahi takes on the flavors of our zesty marinade.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4

tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided

3

tablespoons tequila

3

tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro, divided

1

teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1

teaspoon ground cumin

1

lb mahimahi

3

tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1

teaspoon canola oil

2

3/4 teaspoons honey, divided

1

1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

1

/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

3

cups thinly sliced red cabbage

3

/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

3

tablespoons 2 percent milk

1

1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest

8

corn tortillas (6 inches each)

1

/2 firm-ripe avocado, thinly sliced

2

limes, quartered

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Preparation

  1. In a resealable plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, tequila, 1 tablespoons cilantro, garlic and cumin. Add fish, seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate, turning once, 1 hour. In a bowl, combine vinegar, oil, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add cabbage; toss well. In another bowl, combine sour cream, milk, zest, remaining 1 tbsp juice, remaining 3/4 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat grill. Remove fish from marinade; season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill, turning once, until just cooked through and lightly charred, 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; coarsely chop. Stir remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro into slaw. Grill tortillas, turning once, 30 seconds per side. To assemble, spoon 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture in center of each tortilla. Divide fish, slaw and avocado among tortillas. Garnish with lime wedges.