Tacos, if you’ve been around for a minute, you know I love tacos and have plenty of recipes (see end of post) to support this. Fish tacos, shrimp tacos, veggie tacos, all sorts. Fish and shrimp in particular happen to be a couple of my favorite kinds.
This is a simple seasoned grilled white fish over cilantro lime slaw. Corn or flour tortillas, your choice. And best topped with pico de gallo. Makes about 4 tacos and comes together in about 15 minutes. Perfect for a healthier easy meal.
Growing up we had lots of fish tacos. On our beach trips to Baja California was when we fell in love with them. Can’t beat fresh Mexican fish tacos! The freshness and proximity to amazing produce is something that makes fish tacos, especially in this region, particularly delicious. These tacos remind me of the ones we had growing up. They either came grilled or beer battered. These particular ones happen to be grilled.
So we use tilapia for the tacos, but cod or any white fish can do the trick. Season with some chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Some lime juice pulls it all together. Cook in a pan for a few minutes until cooked through, gently break apart, and the fish part is done! Layer the fish over a cilantro lime slaw, which is just shredded cabbage mixed with plain yogurt, lime, cilantro, and a little salt and pepper. I like to top it all with fresh pico de gallo.
Ingredients
Method
- Start by adding the shredded cabbage / slaw mix to a bowl. Stir in yogurt, lime juice, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to assemble tacos.
- Pat the fish dry. In a small bowl, add all the seasoning with a good size pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the lime juice. Generously season each side of the fish.
- Cook on medium, each side for a couple minutes until cooked through. Gently break apart.
- Assemble tacos by layers a little slaw inside a warm tortilla. Top with fish, then pico de gallo. Avocado, cojita cheese, and hot sauce are all yummy too!
Looking for more delicious taco recipes? I’ve got you covered.
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Black Bean Chili Tacos. Flavor explosion! With pickled red onion.
