Tilapia Tacos with Mango Salsa and Cotija Cheese

Ingredients

Tilapia Tacos

• 6 3/5 oz. tilapia fillets
• salt and pepper to taste
• crumbled cotija cheese
• corn tortillas
• cilantro for garnish

Mango Salsa

• 1 jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed, minced
• 2 mangoes, diced
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 2 tsp honey

Preparation

1. For the mango salsa, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
2. For the tilapia, season the tilapia fillets on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Heat a greased nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Place the tilapia fillets in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes per side. When the tilapia is done cooking, transfer to a cutting board and roughly flake with a fork.
3. To assemble tacos, divide the tilapia amongst the tortillas and top with the mango salsa and crumbled cotija cheese. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

• Type: Lunch, Dinner, Entree
• Categories: Recipes
• Tags: Dinner, Entrée, Fish Taco, Lunch, Mexican, Seafood, Taco Nation
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