4.7 from 9 votes
Spicy Fish Tacos
A homemade spice rub makes these easy fish tacos with pickled carrots, avocado, and cotija cheese a total standout.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 serves 4
Calories: 344 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 3 ounce pieces of tilapia , skin removed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 white corn tortillas
- 1 Jalapeño , thinly sliced
- ½ cup cotija cheese
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- 1 avocado , sliced
- Pickled Carrots
- 2 limes , quartered
Instructions
- Mix the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder and kosher salt in a small bowl. Season the tilapia pieces well with the spice mix.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on high and warm the tortillas on both sides, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per tortilla.
- Heat ½ tablespoon of oil in the cast iron skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on both sides, depending on the thickness of the fish.
- Top each tortilla with a slice of fish, jalapeño slices, pickled carrots, cotija cheese, avocado slices and cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.
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Notes
- adapted from Donna Hay
Nutrition Information
Calories
344kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
900mg
(38%)
Potassium
723mg
(21%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1201IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
185mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 344
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 344kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 723mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1201IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.