Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro Lime Slaw
By á-168951
Ingredients
- Serves 2
- 1/2 small clove garlic
- Kosher salt
- 1 medium lime
- 3 Tbs mayonnaise
- 1/4 medium head Savoy cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- Two 5-oz tilapia fillets, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 Tbs butter
Details
Servings 1
Adapted from keyingredient.com
Preparation
Step 1
Chop the garlic, sprinkle it with a pinch of salt and mash it into a paste with the side of a chef's knife. Finely grate the zest from half of the lime and then juice the whole lime. In a medium bowl, whisk the garlic, lime zest, 1 Tbs of the the juice, and the mayonnaise. Toss in the cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Season with 1/4 tsp salt and several grinds of pepper.
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, 1/ tsp salt, and several grinds of of pepper.
In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, cumin, 1/4 tsp salt, and several grinds of pepper. Sprinkle the spice rub all over the tilapia.
Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook the tilapia on both sides until browned and cooked through, ab out 3 minutes total for the small pieces and 5 minutes total for the large pieces. Transfer to a plate. Toss the slaw and add more lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve the tilapia with the slaw.
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