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Fish Tacos Recipe
Easy fish tacos recipe is a simple meal idea full of flavor anytime you are craving tacos. Fish tacos are super fast and a great dinner for Taco Tuesday.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 686 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- 24 oz filets of cod, tilapia and halibut
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tsp chil powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
For Serving:
- 24 corn tortillas
- 1/2 Butter Stick
- 1/2 head red cabbage (shredded)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 2 roma tomatoes (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 cup Cotija cheese grated
- 2 limes (cut into wedges)
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the fish on a baking dish, drizzle with the olive oil and lime juice. Season with the salt, garlic powder and chili powder.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the fish is cooked through and slightly flakey.
- Remove the fish and use to forks to break the fish into large pieces.
- Melt the butter in a separate skillet.
- Fry the mini corn tortillas in the melted butter for 1 minute until they are soft.
- Allow them to cool slightly.
- In a separate mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the sauce ingredients.
- Spoon the fish on the tortillas.
- Top with the the cabbage, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, cheese and squeeze the lime wedges over the tacos.
- Top with the sauce and serve warm.
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Notes
- Generally we use 2 fried corn tortillas per taco when serving.
- Any leftover fish, can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat the fish separately from the tortillas when enjoying the leftovers.
- Any toppings can be served on top of these delicious and easy fish tacos.
Nutrition Information
Calories
686kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
1340mg
(38%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1598IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
308mg
(31%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 686kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1340mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1598IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.