Spicy Fish Tacos with Fresh Lime Sauce

Flaky white fish is rubbed with a spicy blend of chili and cumin, then topped with a cooling, zesty lime-infused cream sauce. Served in soft tortillas with a crunch of cabbage, these tacos offer a perfect balance of heat and citrus brightness. They are a fast, healthy, and incredibly flavorful dinner option for any night of the week.

Prep 9 minCook 26 minTotal 35 minUpdated Jul 3, 202635 minLow CarbVegetarianGluten FreeKeto Friendly

Flaky white fish is rubbed with a spicy blend of chili and cumin, then topped with a cooling, zesty lime-infused cream sauce. Served in soft tortillas with a crunch of cabbage, these tacos offer a perfect balance of heat and citrus brightness. They are a fast, healthy, and incredibly flavorful dinner option for any night of the week.

Ingredients

  • 0.1 tbsp Tilapia Fillet
  • 1 tbsp Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Taco Shell
  • 1/4 cup Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 tbsp White Sugar
  • 1 medium Lime Zest, grated
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Coleslaw Mix
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Jalapeno Chile, seeded chopped
  • 17.48 cup Tomato, seeded diced

Instructions

  1. Season tilapia fillets with taco seasoning.
  2. Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook fish in hot oil until fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cut into bite-size pieces.
  3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  4. Heat taco shells in preheated oven until crisp, about 5 minutes.
  5. Mix yogurt, lime juice, sugar, lime zest, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in coleslaw mix, cilantro, and jalapeno; let stand 5 minutes.
  6. Spoon about 1/4 cup fish and 1/4 cup coleslaw mixture into each taco shell. Top each with 1 tablespoon tomato.

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