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Blackened Tilapia Lettuce Cups

Blackened Tilapia Lettuce Cups

Blackened Tilapia with Mango Salad wrapped in delicate lettuce cups.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 lettuce cups
Author Michele

Ingredients

Tilapia

  • 4 6 oz Tilapia Fillets
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Powder more if desired
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Mango Salad

  • 1 Ripe Mango - Cubed
  • 10 oz Cherry Tomatoes - halved
  • 1 English Cucumber - halved and sliced
  • 3 Green Onions - Sliced
  • 1 Jalapeno - seeded, deveined and diced
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Lime - juiced
  • 2 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
  • 1 Avocado - Chopped optional
  • 8 Lettuce Leaves Better with a tender leaf like Butter or Boston

Instructions

Mango Salad

  1. In a medium bowl gently toss mango, tomato, cucumber, green onions, jalapeno, and avocado (if using) with cumin, salt, cilantro, and lime juice. Taste and add salt if desired. Place in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Blackened Tilapia

  1. In small bowl, mix together paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, cayenne, salt, cumin, and pepper (you can also use two heaping tablespoons of store bought blackened seasoning...there are some great ones on the market).

  2. Rub both sides of each tilapia fillet with blackening seasoning (a slightly heaping 1 1/2 tsp per fillet). Heat olive oil to medium high in a skillet, then add tilapia. Cook fillets for 2-3 minutes per side, until the outside is a dark golden color and the inside is flaky.

    Blackened Tilapia
  3. Remove fish to a paper-towel lined plate to cool slightly. Break into bite size pieces.

  4. Placed washed lettuce leaves on a plate or serving tray. Divide fish pieces between the eight lettuce leaves. Top with salad mixture.

  5. Garnish with cheese, salsa, or sliced jalapenos if desired.