Seared Fish Taco Salad

Seared Fish Taco Salad

Fish:

Tilapia

Seafood seasoning (I use the one pictured below)

Olive oil

Season fish. Heat cast iron pipping hot over high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Sear tilapia in each side. It's ready when you can cut through the fish easily with your spatula. It only takes a minute or two on each side. 

Jalapeño Ranch Dressing:

1 jalapeño

Olive oil

1/2 cup milk 

1 tsp lemon or lime juice

1/2 cup mayo

2 Tbs dry ranch dressing mix 

2 Tbs fresh cilantro

1 tsp minced garlic

Cut the jalapeño meat away from the seeds and membrane.  Discard seeds and membrane.  Cook the pepper slices in some olive oil for about 5 minutes on the same cast iron you cook your fish. Add milk and lemon/lime juice to your blender. Milk should curdle a little. Add mayo and ranch mix and blend well. Add seared jalapeños, cilantro and minced garlic to the blender. Pulse a few time to chop and mix. 

Salad:

Lettuce, chopped

Tomato, chopped

Purple onion, chopped

Bell pepper, chopped

Avocado, diced

Cheese (Queso Fresco preferred)

Tortilla chips for garnish

Build your salad and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. When you're ready to serve, dress the salad with jalapeño ranch dressing and top with hot seared tilapia and tortilla chips. I wish I would have dressed the salad before I put my fish on top in the picture!