Mahi Mahi Tacos
Ingredients – Serves 4
- Cooking spray
- 4 mahi mahi fillets, about 5 ounces each
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 avocado, pitted and diced
- 8 soft taco-size flour tortillas, regular or whole wheat
- 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high. Season both sides of the mahi mahi with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, marjoram, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon of the grated lime zest (reserve the lime for its juice). Rub the mixture all over both sides of the mahi mahi. Place the mahi mahi on the hot pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until the fish is opaque and fork-tender.
- In a small bowl, combine the avocado and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice.
- Cut the fish into bite-size pieces. Arrange the fish on the tortillas and top with the beans, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro.
