Blackened Tilapia with Cilantro-Lime Slaw

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1/2 small clove garlic
• kosher salt
• 1 medium lime
• 3 Tb. mayonnaise
• 1/4 medium head Savoy cabbage, cored, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 Tb. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 (5 oz.) tilapia fillets, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 Tb. unsalted butter

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 Tb. of the juice and the mayonnaise. Toss in the cabbage, scallions, and the cilantro. Season with 1/4 tsp. salt and several grinds of pepper.