Quick Fish Tacos

These fast and fresh tacos feature white fish seasoned with lime and garlic, served in warm corn tortillas. Topped with a crunchy cabbage slaw and a drizzle of Greek yogurt sauce, they offer a light and healthy meal in under 20 minutes. They are the perfect solution for a busy evening when you want something nutritious and flavorful.

Prep 9 minCook 26 minTotal 35 minUpdated Jul 3, 202635 minHigh ProteinLow CarbVegetarianKeto Friendly

These fast and fresh tacos feature white fish seasoned with lime and garlic, served in warm corn tortillas. Topped with a crunchy cabbage slaw and a drizzle of Greek yogurt sauce, they offer a light and healthy meal in under 20 minutes. They are the perfect solution for a busy evening when you want something nutritious and flavorful.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Cream, sour reduced fat
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1/4 tsp Salt Black Pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Jalapeno Pepper Lengthwise
  • 1 cup Red Cabbage, shredded
  • 71 g Green Onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 0.25 tbsp Tilapia Fillet, cut
  • 2 cup Flour Tortilla
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  1. Mix sour cream and lime juice together in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper. Reserve about half the mixture in another bowl for serving. Mince half the jalapeno pepper; save other half for later. Toss cabbage, green onions, and minced jalapeno half in remaining sour cream mixture until slaw is well mixed.
  2. Heat olive oil and remaining jalapeno half in a large skillet over medium heat; swirl oil to coat skillet evenly. Season tilapia fillets with salt and pepper. Pan-fry fish strips in the skillet in 2 batches until fish is golden brown and easily flaked with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Discard jalapeno half.
  3. Heat tortillas in the microwave on high until warm, 20 to 30 seconds.
  4. Serve fish in warmed tortillas topped with cabbage slaw, reserved sour cream mixture, and cilantro.

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