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Soft Mahi Mahi Tacos with Ginger-Lime Dressing

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"A warm, flavorful dish filled with mahi-mahi, fresh fruit and an exotic ginger-lime dressing. Unique, yet tasteful, this recipe is inspired by the fresh seafood recipes in Mexico and Central America. I serve chips and salsa on the side." — Fiestaqueen

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the mahi-mahi with salt and pepper. Cook the fillets in the hot oil until the fish is golden brown on each side, and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.
Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, lime juice, ginger, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Gently combine the mango, pineapple, avocado, and jalapeno in a bowl.
To assemble, place a cooked mahi-mahi fillet into the center of a warmed tortilla. Place a scoop of the mango salsa onto the fish, then drizzle with the sour cream sauce, and finish with a generous pinch of chopped cilantro.

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PREP 50 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 08, 2008

Wonderful recipe! I put red onions into the salsa that added a nice kick, as well as a second jalapeño. The dressing was delicious...some extra cumin gives it a some good spice. This was fast and easy to make, and everyone loved it.

—Zchambers

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 25, 2010

I came to the conclusion that my family does not like fish tacos. We like mahi mahi but I don't think that the salsa or the sour cream sauce went with the fish. I made the recipe exactly as followed. We ended up eating the fish plain and used the salsa with corn chips (after adding more jalapeno to add some heat and cut down on the sweetness). All said and done we will probably not be making this again.

—TACZYZ

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Mar 02, 2009

I just got back from a trip to Hawaii and was craving a fish taco like the one I had at a restaurant there. This comes VERY close...but without the view of the ocean! I even used a frozen mix of pineapple, mango, and papaya and it turned out lovely. Also, I didn't have mahi mahi, so used tilapia instead. This is a softer fish -- it tasted good, but the mahi mahi would have held up better. Still, a great tropical meal.

—THUESEN

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Jun 18, 2008

I absolutely loved this, and it's super easy! I didn't have time to make fresh salsa, so I used a good quality salsa and just added fresh mango. It was quite good.

—Ann

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Sep 02, 2008

Very good and tasty. Next time though I might do without the s.c sauce. Was sort of bitter compared to the rest of the taco...but overall...excellent

—mommyluvs2cook

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Jul 08, 2012

The ginger lime dressing is delicious, and could go with just about any fish taco, not just mahi mahi. I replaced the salsa recipe with my own, because I prefer tomatoes to avacadoes. Also, shredded cheese on the tacos is a good compliment. I would recommend adding shredded lettuce, beans, or rice to the taco in order to give it body. Even with liberal servings, just the fish and the topping doesn't do it for us.

—Wahiawa Mike

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Jul 08, 2009

The family ooo-ed and ahhh-ed over this one and claimed the recipe was a keeper! The flavors blend nicely: it's just the right amount of sweet, creamy, savory, and heat. I was even complimented on how the textures blended so well. The only complaint was that the ginger sauce ran out too soon. Next time I'd probably make 4 times as much, since we have some big eaters here. This would probably also be great with pork or chicken too!!

—LMF443

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May 17, 2010

So good! I added a lot of extra ginger and used store bought mango salsa since I already had it. The sour cream sauce is awesome.

—FruitLoops

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Nutrition

Calories
324 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
33 g
11%

Cholesterol
68 mg
23%

Fat
13.2 g
20%

Fiber
4.9 g
20%

Protein
20.1 g
40%

Sodium
357 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Soft Mahi Mahi Tacos with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 324
Calories from Fat: 119

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13.2g 20 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Cholesterol 68mg 23 %
Sodium 357mg 14 %
Potassium 748mg 21 %
Total Carbohydrates 33g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 20.1g 40 %
Sugars 11.3g
Vitamin A 26 %
Vitamin C 58 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 26 %
Thiamin 29 %
Niacin 87 %
Vitamin B6 36 %
Magnesium 20 %
Folate 47 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.