Description
Delight in crispy fish tacos featuring succulent fish fillets and a zesty cilantro lime slaw, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound White fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- Vegetable oil
- 2 cups Shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon Honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 small Corn or flour tortillas
- Lime wedges for serving
- Optional toppings: avocado, diced tomatoes, Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Breading: In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the buttermilk in a separate bowl.
- Dip each fish fillet into the buttermilk, then dredge in the seasoned flour mix.
- Heat vegetable oil in your skillet over medium heat and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Combine the shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl for the slaw.
- Assemble the tacos by placing a piece of crispy fish in a warm tortilla and topping it with the cilantro lime slaw.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
Make-ahead: Prepare the slaw a few hours in advance. For a healthier version, air fry or oven-bake the fish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg