Baja Fish Tacos
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
500 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Baja Fish Tacos
Description
This Baja Fish Tacos recipe focuses on grilling firm white fish fillets such as mahi-mahi, tilapia, or cod. The fish is lightly coated with olive oil and seasoned simply with salt and pepper before grilling to opaque doneness, then broken into bite-sized pieces and finished with fresh lime juice.
The tacos are assembled with two sauces: a smooth avocado sauce blended with lime juice, cilantro, and cayenne for a mild heat, and a tangy mayonnaise-based sauce combining mayo, white vinegar, and water. The fillings include shredded purple cabbage, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, and fresh cilantro, adding crispness and bright vegetable flavors.
Soft 6-inch flour tortillas are optionally charred for extra flavor, then layered with avocado sauce, fish, veggies, and mayo sauce. The balance of creamy, tangy, and fresh ingredients makes these tacos a light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Fish:
- 4 (6-8 oz each) white fish mahimahi, tilapia, cod, etc, firm fillets
- olive oil
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- lime juice of 1
Avocado Sauce:
- avocado flesh of 2 medium-ripe
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- cilantro handful, fresh leaves
- pinch cayenne pepper
Tangy Mayo Sauce:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons water
Tacos
- 12 flour tortilla 6-inch, soft
- 1 purple cabbage shredded, small head
- 2 tomato diced, medium
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- cilantro
Instructions
Make the fish:
- Preheat a grill to high. Drizzle fish on both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill the fish for 5-7 minutes per side, or until opaque. Remove the fish from the grill and drizzle the lime juice over the top. Use a fork to break the fish into pieces.
Make the avocado sauce:
- In a small food processor or blender, combine the avocado, lime juice, cilantro and cayenne. Process until smooth, adding more lime juice to thin out if desired.
Make the tangy mayo sauce:
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and water and stir until smooth
Make the tacos:
- If desired, lightly char the tortillas on a grill, gas stove or in a dry cast iron skillet. Spread some of the avocado sauce down the center of the tortilla, then place some of the fish down on top of the sauce. Top with cabbage, tomatoes and green onions. Drizzle with the mayo sauce. Add more cilantro to the top, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe is lightly adapted from Recipes Every Man Should Know.
- Nutritional information varies with ingredient brands and is provided as an estimate only.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 19g | 112% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1247mg | 52% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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