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Coconut Lime Mahi Mahi Tacos with Tequila Soaked Watermelon Salsa
It is like summer's perfect all-star taco and it's easy peasy!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 46 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●microwave
- ●frying pan
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the salsa. Place the watermelon in a medium size bowl. Bring the sugar, water and tequila to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring until sugar dissolves, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Let cool slightly. Pour syrup over watermelon cubes and toss well. Refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes while you make the tacos. (You can skip this step and just leave out the tequila, water and sugar when making the salsa)
sugar3 tablespoontequila3 tablespoons
2
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
3
Combine the 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika, chipotle chile powder, basil, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
lime (juiced)1zest of 2 limesjuice of 2 limesgarlic (minced or grated)2 clovessmoked paprika1 teaspoonleaves basil (julienned)6fresh basil (chopped)1 tablespoon
4
Invert a regular-sized muffin tin. Working with four tortillas at a time, microwave them for ⏱️ 1-2 minutes. Quickly brush with just a little of the seasoned coconut oil and then fold the tortillas gently and prop up between the bottom of 4 muffin cups. Bake at 450ºF for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Repeat with remaining tortillas. You may also use a taco mold or just very carefully drap the tortillas over your oven rack.
5
Heat the grill, grill pan or large frying pan to medium-high heat.
6
Brush the Mahi Mahi with the remaining the seasoned coconut oil and grill or pan fry for 3 to four minutes per side. Remove, peel the skin away, chop into chunks and then drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil and lime juice.
lime (juiced)1zest of 2 limesjuice of 2 limes
7
After ⏱️ 30 minutes remove the watermelon from the tequila and place in a clean bowl. Add the mango, jalopeno, green onions, basil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Toss well.
tequila3 tablespoonsmango (peeled, pitted and diced)1/2leaves basil (julienned)6fresh basil (chopped)1 tablespoonlime (juiced)1zest of 2 limesjuice of 2 limes
8
To assemble the tacos spread a little cream cheese on the bottom of each taco shell, then fill with the flaked or chopped mahi mahi. Top with sliced avocado and the watermelon-mago salsa.
avocado (sliced)1
Nutrition Facts
calories
257 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
4 g
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
281 mg
protein Content
14 g
cholesterol Content
64 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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