Description
These Spicy Lime Fish Tacos are a delightful combination of zesty fish, crunchy slaw, and a creamy cilantro dressing, all wrapped in warm tortillas for a perfect meal.
Ingredients
500 g (1.1 lb) white fish fillets (such as cod
tilapia
or haddock)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 ½ tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Zest and juice of 1 lime
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
1 small carrot
grated
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
120 g (½ cup) sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp lime juice
1 small garlic clove
minced
Salt and pepper
to taste
8 small flour or corn tortillas
warmed
1 ripe avocado
sliced
Extra cilantro leaves and lime wedges
for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, lime zest, lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Coat the fish fillets in the spice mixture and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the fish for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and flaky.
- While the fish bakes, prepare the slaw by mixing together green cabbage, red cabbage, grated carrot, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a bowl.
- For the cilantro crema, whisk together sour cream (or Greek yogurt), mayonnaise, cilantro, lime juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Once the fish is done, warm the tortillas and assemble the tacos by adding fish, slaw, and a drizzle of cilantro crema.
- Top with sliced avocado, extra cilantro leaves, and lime wedges for garnish before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more chili powder or using a spicy salsa for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Spicy Lime Fish Tacos, fish tacos, lime fish recipe, taco recipe, spicy taco
