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Easy Fish Tacos

featured in 4 Meals Anyone Can Make

Crispy, golden-brown fish fillets, wrapped in warm corn tortillas and topped with a delicious slaw made with shredded cabbage, red onion, and sour cream. Serve a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and lime juice!

Claire Nolan
Tasty Team
May 05, 2023
Easy Fish Tacos

Ingredients

for 8 servings

Cabbage Slaw

  • 3 cups green cabbage (300 g), shredded
  • ½ cup red onion (75 g), diced
  • 1 cup sour cream (230 g)
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Tacos

  • 4 tilapia fillets
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 16 corn tortillas

Garnish

  • cilantro, to taste
  • lime, to taste

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 280
  • Fat 8g
  • Carbs 30g
  • Fiber 5g
  • Sugar 4g
  • Protein 24g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
  2. In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each tilapia fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix.
  3. Over medium-high heat, cook 2 fillets at a time for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat for the remaining fillets.
  4. Using a fork, break apart the fillets into bite-size pieces.
  5. Right before serving, heat the corn tortillas in the pan over high heat. Remove from the pan and assemble the tacos with the cabbage slaw and tilapia.
  6. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
  7. Enjoy!

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