We as a family take Taco Tuesday quite seriously and love to try different variations. This spicy tilapia fish taco recipe is such a breeze to make, that you barely need 30 minutes. Every bite of this taco is filled with tender fish, crunchy veggies, and creamy avocado. With different layers of texture and flavor, this fish taco is seriously the best you will ever have. The fish seasoning/marinade is the real deal here, It is zesty, spicy, and smokey. When cooked the fish has a beautiful golden crust while still juicy on the inside. OMG! I am again craving these tacos after seeing the photos. I know what’s going to be today’s dinner, all I need is to thaw the fish for making these.
Assemble Taco
My daughter loves to make her tacos. So I toast tortillas and wrap them in a kitchen towel to keep them from drying out. Serve fish, avocado crema, and the rest of the topping in bowls. Spoon crema, top it with fish followed by cabbage, pickled onion, fresh cilantro, and jalapeno slices.
Tortillas- Corn tortilla is my personal preference but any tortilla is just fine. Look for small tortillas made for street-style tacos. The small size is just perfect for tacos, holds good enough stuffing, and is handy to eat. Cabbage – Finely shredded cabbage for some crunch. You could also use purple cabbage Onion – to make pickled onion For Avocado crema – Avocado, Fresh lime juice, sour cream, jalapeno, and cilantro.
Other Taco Topping ideas / Variations
Slaw– Fish taco with a creamy slaw is a classic. Creamy slaw topped with grilled fish, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno. Pico-de-Gallo or salsa Add shredded cheese or crumbled Mexican cotija cheese on top. Shredded lettuce, roasted corn Shrimp, salmon, and other white firm fish can also be used instead of tilapia.
Cook marinated fish on stove top on a nonstick pan for 2 minutes on each side. If using an outdoor grill, ensure you grease it well to prevent fish from sticking. Once fish is cooked, let it cool down a bit, then break it into rough chunks using a fork. Mash avocado, add the rest of the ingredients, and mix. I like the crema chunky. For a smooth sauce-like consistency, give this creamy Avocado Dip a try, which you can also as taco topping. Slice a large red onion. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Let it rest for 30 minutes, then drain and use.
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