Easy Fish Tacos Recipe – Simple, Fresh & Flavorful

One of my absolute favorite foods is fish tacos. I often order them at restaurants but this fresh easy fish tacos recipe is great to make at home. It really is very simple to make but the fresh flavors are amazing! It is essential to use fresh cilantro in this recipe. The cilantro, tomatoes, and yogurt sauce make this one seriously yummy dish. I used corn tortillas in order for the recipe to be gluten-free. You can use flour tortillas though if you prefer them. These would be great for a simple dinner party with friends or just for your family. Be sure to check out all our easy party planning ideas.

Easy Fish Tacos Recipe

For a long time, I felt overwhelmed to make fish tacos at home. They seemed like a complicated dish that would be difficult to prepare. I was shocked when I made them how simple they were to prepare and how flavorful. These are quick and easy to make and can be served with rice or beans. It is easy to make fish tacos with these instructions and they are perfect for any family celebration.

These easy instructions will enable you to make delicious Fish Tacos at home with minimal effort! You just need some basic ingredients, and you’re set!

When you follow the easy step-by-step instructions, this delicious recipe will be simple as well as stress-free. The fish can either be grilled or cooked in a pan on the stove.

What are the Ingredients for Easy Fish Tacos?

• 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 lime
• 1/2 sweet onion finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 cups coleslaw mix or green or red cabbage sliced into narrow strips
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound whitefish – Tilapia or other whitefish
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 to rtillas use corn if gluten free
• 1 avocado cut into strips

How to Make Simple Fish Tacos

1. Cut lime in half and juice. Slice other half into wedges.
2. Combine tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and half the lime juice.
3. In another bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice.
4. Combine coleslaw mix/ cabbage with 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce in another bowl.
5. Reserve extra sauce.
6. Sprinkle whitefish with chili powder, black pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt
7. Grill fish or cook in olive oil in a large pan. Cook 3 minutes in pan then flip and cook two minutes more.
8. Serve by placing whitefish on top of tortillas and then adding homemade salsa, cabbage mix, avocado, and yogurt sauce.

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Easy Fish Taco Recipe

Fresh and simple fish tacos. Clean eating and can be made gluten free. Easy, fast and full of flavor

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: fish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4

Author: Melissa Buckles

Ingredients

• 1 cup grape tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 lime
• 1/2 sweet onion finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 cups coleslaw mix or green or red cabbage sliced into narrow strips
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound whitefish – Tilapia or other whitefish
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 to rtillas use corn if gluten free
• 1 avocado cut into strips

Instructions

• Cut lime in half and juice. Slice other half into wedges.
• Combine tomatoes, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt and half the lime juice.
• In another bowl, mix yogurt, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice.
• Combine coleslaw mix/ cabbage with 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce in another bowl.
• Reserve extra sauce.
• Sprinkle whitefish with chili powder, black pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Grill fish or cook in olive oil in a large pan. Cook 3 minutes in pan then flip and cook two minutes more.
• Serve by placing whitefish on top of tortillas and then adding homemade salsa, cabbage mix, avocado, and yogurt sauce.

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