Easy Fish Tacos
Pan-seared white fish tucked into tortillas with cabbage slaw and a lime crema drizzle.

Total
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 10 oz White fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 6 Corn tortillas
- 2 cups Shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 Lime
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat fish fillets dry and season both sides with chili powder, cumin, and half the salt. Zest and juice one lime.
- 2
In a bowl, mix sour cream, the juice of the second lime, a pinch of salt, and cilantro. Toss the shredded cabbage with half of this crema to make the slaw.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish 3-4 minutes per side until golden and it flakes easily with a fork, about 8 minutes total.
- 4
Warm the tortillas in a dry pan or microwave for 30 seconds.
- 5
Flake the fish into large chunks, divide among the tortillas, top with slaw, and drizzle with the remaining lime crema. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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