Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos
Flaky white fish, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime topped with avocado. A fresh and flavorful way to spice up fish, tacos quick enough to make for a busy weeknight!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb fish fillets (flounder, tilapia, etc.) rinsed and pat dried
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 jalapeño peppers chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- 2 cups tomatoes diced
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 8 white corn tortillas
- 4 oz haas avocado sliced
- 1 cup cabbage sliced
- lime wedges and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion until translucent about 4 to 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Mix well.
- Place fish on the skillet and cook until the flesh starts to flake.
- Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. Sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, breaking up the fish with the spoon to get everything mixed well; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat tortillas on a skillet or directly over the flame of the burner a minute or 2 on each side to warm.
- Serve a little over 0.25 cup of fish on each warmed tortilla topped with cabbage, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
These easy Cilantro Lime Fish Tacos are made with flaky white fish, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro and lime topped with avocado. A fresh and flavorful way to spice up fish, tacos quick enough to make for a busy weeknight!