Description
Quick and easy fish tacos made with flaky cod or tilapia, bright lime, and fresh toppings, perfect for weeknights and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cod or tilapia fillets, skin removed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Several grinds of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave
- Pickled red onions (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the fish dry and cut into 3 to 4-ounce portions.
- Mix smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Place the fish portions in the pan and sear for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, and a pinch of salt to make crema.
- Warm tortillas on a dry skillet or wrapped in foil in a low oven.
- Assemble: Place shredded cabbage on the tortilla, add fish, drizzle crema, scatter radishes and cilantro, and finish with pickled onions and lime.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use corn tortillas. Leftover fish can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: fish tacos, cod tacos, tilapia tacos, quick dinner, healthy tacos