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Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce! Recipe

Fish Tacos Recipe with Best Fish Taco Sauce! Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 24 tacos 1x
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

These Fish Tacos with a zesty Fish Taco Sauce are perfect for a delightful weeknight dinner. Seasoned tilapia is baked to perfection, then wrapped in warm corn tortillas along with crunchy purple cabbage, creamy avocado, and a flavorful homemade sauce that ties it all together.


Ingredients

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Fish Taco Ingredients:

  • 24 small white corn tortillas
  • 1 1/2 lb tilapia
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Fish Taco Toppings:

  • 1/2 small purple cabbage
  • 2 medium avocado, sliced
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced (optional)
  • 1/2 diced red onion
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, longer stems removed
  • 4 oz Cotija cheese, grated
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges to serve

Fish Taco Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice, from 1 medium lime
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Sriracha sauce, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Fish: Season tilapia with cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Bake in the oven.
  2. Make the Taco Sauce: Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and Sriracha in a bowl.
  3. Toast Tortillas: Quickly toast corn tortillas on a skillet or griddle.
  4. Assemble Tacos: Place fish on tortillas, add toppings, sprinkle with cotija cheese, and drizzle with sauce. Serve with lime wedges.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 320mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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