When you see the perfect mangos, pick them up and make this amazing easy dinner!  I always have some fish in the freezer, and this time I made tacos with Orange Roughy, a fish we get a lot in Florida, but you could use any firmer white fish such as Corvina, Mahi Mahi, Talapia or Cod.

Ingredients:

• Any type of white fish (just estimate enough fish for each person)
• Chili powder
• Limes (2)
• Salt
• Soft Tortillas (your choice of corn or flour)
• Mangos 1-2
• Red Onion
• Cilantro
• Cabbage- red or green
• Optional Jalipino if you like it hot!

 

*Thaw frozen fish over night in the refrigerator, or I usually soak it in warm water for about half an hour. (There is some debate on if this is safe food handling, but if its going to be cooked through I have never had a problem.  Follow your preference, and when in doubt thaw in the fridge.)  I have never had luck with the microwave defrost, it always starts to cook the fish. Again, your choice of method.

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Put the fish in a casserole dish or other oven safe dish.  Salt one side, add chili powder and some lime zest.  Turn over the fish and repeat on the other side. Then squeeze half of a lime over the fish.  Bake for 20-30 minutes until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily.

While the fish is cooking, dice the mangos, dice red onion, and chop about 1/4-1/2 cup cilantro.  Put them all into a bowl, and squeeze the other half of the lime over the salsa.  At this point I divided it up and put some aside for my daughter who doesn’t like hot spicy food, and with the other half I added some diced jalipino.

With a mandolin or very sharp knife shred some cabbage

When the fish is cooked, set it to cool for 10 minutes.  (You should always let any type of meat sit for at least 5-10 minutes so that it will retain its juices.)

Assemble the tacos with a little mango salsa at the bottom, shredded cabbage, fish and more mango salsa on top.  Or bring the ingredients to the table and let everyone assemble their own.  Healthy and fun, and most of all delicous! Serve with a cold beer or margarita for an outstanding meal.