Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa

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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    3 people

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Fish Tacos with Lime Salsa

Fish Tacos are a classic Mexican dish that has made their way to Southern California. This version uses grilled fish and a lime salsa for a bright combo!Yield: 8 tacos

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Ingredients

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For the Lime Crema

  • ½ c sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice

For the Fresh Lime Salsa (or Pico De Gallo)

  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ c red onion, diced
  • 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced (roughly 3 Tbsp juice)

For the Fish

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lb White fish fillets (halibut, grouper, cod), ½-¾ inch thick, skinned

For the Tacos

  • 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 ½ c cabbage, shredded
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Instructions

For the Lime Crema

  1. Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until ready to use. (Can be made a day ahead of time.)

For the Salsa

  1. Toss the diced tomatoes with salt. Set in a fine strainer over a bowl and let drain for 15 minutes.
  2. Place the drained tomatoes into a bowl and add the remaining salsa ingredients. Mix to combine. (Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time)

For the Fish

  1. Mix the seasonings together in a bowl. Rub the seasoning all over the fish. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a little oil in a medium, non-stick skillet or griddle. Add the fish and cook, uncovered over medium-low heat until firm and flaky, 7-10 minutes.

Serve the Tacos

  1. Layer a corn tortilla with shredded cabbage, grilled fish, lime salsa, and crema.

Notes

  • This recipe from 2013 was updated in April 2017. We made the fish tacos even more authentic and tasty! Enjoy!
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