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Dinner, food · May 14, 2020

Tilapia Fish Tacos with Slaw and Cilantro Cream Sauce

Tilapia Fish Tacos with Slaw

Are you looking for an easy and delicious taco recipe for this summer? Look no further! Today I’m bringing you an amazing fish taco recipe. This recipe is both nutritious and FULL of flavor. It is relatively simple to make, and a lot of the prep work can be done ahead of time. Cheers!

Tilapia Fish Tacos

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

FOR THE FISH:
  • 1½ pounds tilapia, thawed if frozen
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • ½ tbsp paprika
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp salt
FOR THE SLAW:
  • 8 oz shredded cabbage
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup Mexican style sour cream
  • 1½ tsp salt
FOR THE CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE
  • 2 cups cilantro
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup Mexican style sour cream
  • 1½ tsp salt
TO SERVE:
  • Corn or Flour Tortillas (We use a corn/flour combination tortilla from HEB)
  • Pickled red onions
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Queso Fresco
  • Lime Wedges

Method
 

FOR THE SLAW
  1. In a small bowl combine the white wine vinegar, olive oil, sour cream, salt and the juice of 2 limes. Whisk together thoroughly.
  2. Pour the mixture over your shredded cabbage and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
FOR THE CILANTRO CREAM SAUCE
  1. Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender. You can add more lime or salt to taste.
  2. Refrigerate until it's time to serve.
FOR THE FISH:
  1. Combine all seasonings in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly.
  2. Generously coat your tilapia with the seasoning.
  3. Add 2 tbsp of olive oil to a large saucepan and heat on medium-high heat.
  4. Once the pan is hot, add your tilapia and cook for a few minutes on each side. It won't take long.
  5. As the tilapia cooks, it will start to flake. This is where you can start to break it up into smaller chunks. You can break it up into smaller pieces as it cooks.
ASSEMBLE THE TACOS:
  1. Heat your tortillas directly over a gas stove. You can place them directly on the stove to get a little char. Be careful with this step and be sure to flip them before they burn.
  2. Once your tortillas are warm, assemble your tacos. Place the tilapia in the taco and add your cilantro cream sauce on top. Add in the slaw, pickled red onions, queso fresco and additional cilantro to taste.
  3. Serve with a lime wedge for additional flavor.
Tilapia Fish Tacos with Slaw

Looking for some recipes to pair with this dish? Check out some of my other posts linked below:

  • El Jefe Margarita
  • The Perfect Margarita
  • Festive Mexican Rice
  • Guacamole Recipe

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Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad Happy Birthday to my best friend and the best dad to William and Newton! You’re my favorite @alexgrivna 🥰 35 looks good on you! Cheers🥂🥃
This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy This was just about as chaotic as it looks 🤣 Happy Halloween 🎃 👻 Couldn’t pass up on the baby in the pumpkin!
October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 ye October was something special 🥰 Celebrated a 10 year anniversary in one of our favorite places, enjoyed SOME fall weather at home and soaked up a million precious moments with William. Life is super sweet ☺️
I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As I didn’t know I could love a mixer this much 🥰😍 As someone who bakes a lot, I’m excited to have this addition to my kitchen. What should I make next? 🍪🍪
A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having A little fall table inspiration! 🍂🍁 I love having the dining table decorated for the holidays.

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