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jamaican me nuts! mahi mahi tacos with tropical fruit salsa

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Jamaican-Me-Nuts! Mahi-Mahi Tacos With Tropical Fruit Salsa

"These can be a easy appetizer or a light dinner.

Ingredients

  • 4 (8 ounce) mahi mahi fillets (can sub tilapia or cod)
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • caribbean jerk seasoning (I used Dry Jerk Seasoning)
  • 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
  • 1 cup fresh mango, diced
  • 1 cup fresh papaya, diced
  • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice, can sub lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon white rum
  • 1 scotch bonnet peppers or 1 habanero pepper
  • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1 -2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 soft flour tortillas or 8 soft corn tortillas
  • 2 avocados, thinly sliced with
  • 1⁄2 lime, juice of
  • 2 cups red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 cup jicama, finely julienned
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
  • cilantro (to garnish)

Directions

  • Brush fillets with canola oil and sprinkle evenly both sides, with jerk rub seasoning.
  • *Use 1 teaspoons seasoning per side per each fillet. More or less to taste.
  • Rub into fish evenly to coat.
  • Place fillets on hot grill and grill 3-5 minutes per side or til done and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Warm tortillas on grill.
  • Cut fillets into chunks, or coarsely shred with a fork.
  • Divide fish evenly onto 8 warmed tortillas.
  • Top each with fruit salsa, a slice of avocado, shredded cabbage, jicama, and top with lime sour cream.
  • Mix sour cream, lime juice and zest in small bowl.
  • Garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
  • *Note: If scotch bonnet or habanero peppers are too hot for your tastebuds, a red jalapeno can be substituted! They are actually quite mild.
  • Enjoy!
  • Serves 4, two tacos apiece!

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