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Cod Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
Flaky white fish and a crunchy cabbage slaw dressed in a spicy, tangy dressing make these Cod Fish Tacos a perfectly delicious weeknight dinner that’s also fast to assemble.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless cod fillets
- 3/4 teaspoon chile-lime seasoning such as Tajin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil divided
- 8 corn tortillas
- spicy coleslaw
Instructions
- Season fish with Tajin, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Place fish fillets in preheated skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter or oil and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side until fish is just opaque and lightly charred. Break up into chunks.
- Warm tortillas on skillet where fish was cooked. Add remaining butter or oil to skillet, if necessary.
- Assemble tacos. Place fish on the bottom of each tortilla, top with coleslaw and drizzle with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- If you can’t find cod, try swapping snapper or mahi mahi (fresh is generally better than frozen).
- Slaw
- Topping options
- Buy packaged coleslaw to save time in place of cabbage and carrot.
- Salsa verde
- Pico de gallo
- Pickled jalapeños
- Chipotle sauce
- hot sauce
- fresh lime wedges
- jalapeño slices
- sliced green onions
- avocado slices
- shredded cheese or crumbled cotija or queso fresco
- chopped cilantro
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
777mg
(32%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3227IU
(65%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 777mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3227IU | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.