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Lime Fish Tacos - mexican dinner recipe

Lime Fish Tacos

Warm tortillas packed with spiced flaky fish, crunchy cabbage slaw, and a cool lime crema. Bright, messy, and fast, with plenty of fresh cilantro and jalapeño for a proper taco night feel.

By Eatpace

Prep: 12 minCook: 16 min28 min total 4 servings Basic Mexican

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Fish Fillet(600 g)
  • Olive oil(1 tbsp)
  • Paprika(2 tsp)
  • Cumin(1 tsp)
  • Garlic powder(1 tsp)
  • Salt(1 tsp)
  • Black pepper(½ tsp)
  • Lime(2)
  • Greek yogurt(180 g)
  • Mayonnaise(1 tbsp)
  • Cabbage(250 g)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Jalapeno(1)optional
  • Coriander(15 g)
  • Tortilla(8)
  • Avocado(1)
  • Hot sauce(1 tbsp)optional

Method

  1. 1

    Pat the {Fish Fillet} dry and cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with {Olive oil}, {Paprika}, {Cumin}, {Garlic powder}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper} until evenly coated.

    ~5 min

  2. 2

    Finely shred the {Cabbage}, thinly slice the {Red Onion} and {Jalapeño}, and chop the {Fresh cilantro}. In a bowl, mix the juice of {Lime}, {Greek yogurt}, and {Mayonnaise}. Stir half into the slaw and keep the rest as crema. Cut the {Avocado} into slices.

    ~7 min

  3. 3

    Cook the {Fish Fillet} in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes, turning once or twice, until lightly golden and just flaky.

    ~7 min

  4. 4

    Warm the {Tortilla} in a dry pan or directly over a flame for 1–2 minutes until soft and flexible.

    ~2 min

  5. 5

    Fill the {Tortilla} with the cooked {Fish Fillet}, slaw, {Avocado}, the reserved lime crema, and a few drops of {Hot sauce} if using. Finish with the remaining {Fresh cilantro} and serve straight away.

    ~7 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

448
Calories
29g
Protein
22g
Fat
31g
Carbs
4g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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