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Blackened Cod Lettuce Wraps with Mango Slaw

Smoky, spice-crusted flaky cod tucked into crisp romaine with a juicy mango-cabbage slaw and a cool, tangy avocado-cilantro sauce.

Blackened Cod Lettuce Wraps with Mango Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb680 gCod filletpatted dry, cut into 4 pieces
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 1 tsp3 gGarlic powder
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1 tbsp14 gCanola oil
  • 6⅓ cups chopped300 gRomaine lettuceinner leaves separated, washed and dried
  • 3 cups shredded210 gGreen cabbagefinely shredded
  • ½ whole165 gMangodiced
  • ½ medium55 gRed onionthinly sliced
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñoseeded and minced
  • 1 whole201 gAvocadopitted and scooped
  • 4 oz120 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped, divided
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juicedivided
  • 2 tbsp30 gWater
  • ¼ cup30 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Steps

  1. Make the avocado sauce: in a bowl, mash the avocado with the Greek yogurt, half of the lime juice, half of the cilantro, the water and a pinch of the salt until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Make the slaw: in another bowl, toss the cabbage, mango, red onion and jalapeño with the remaining half of the lime juice, the remaining half of the cilantro and a pinch of the salt. Set aside.
  3. Make the spice rub: stir together the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper and the rest of the salt. Sprinkle it over all sides of the cod.
  4. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the cod 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deeply browned and the fish reaches 145°F (63°C) and flakes easily. Transfer to a plate and break into large flakes.
  5. Toast the pumpkin seeds in the same skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, until they pop, then remove from the heat.
  6. Assemble: fill each romaine leaf with cod, top with slaw, spoon on the avocado sauce and scatter with the pumpkin seeds. Serve right away.

Contains: Milk, Fish.

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