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Fish Taco Recipe

October 8, 2018 · 35 Comments

5 from 4 votes

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A healthy and super delicious Fish Taco Recipe that requires zero frying! Make a slaw to go on top for a dinner made in less than 30 minutes.

Fish Taco Recipe

I’ve been making this Fish Taco Recipe in place of our usual beef tacos the last few Tuesdays and I might go so far to say we like these better!

Shocking, right? FISH! Really?

Yes. It’s true. My kids eat these tacos with nearly the same zeal that they would with a regular taco. I thought they’d refuse, but we’re a few months in and still going strong!

My favorite fish tacos are made with fried fish, but heaven knows I’m not going to fry up fish and stink up my house every Tuesday (I dislike the lingering smell of fried food in my house immensely….) So, I decided that I still like fish tacos enough to try fish tacos with baked fish in place of the fried to see how it would go over. I also happened to forget to purchase the beef for regular tacos because this is real life and I sometimes disregard my grocery list. Even if I write things down, I still forget. I blame motherhood.

ANYWAYS, these turned out wayyyyyy better than I ever thought a baked fish taco could and my kids actually ate them. But, I didn’t tell them they were eating fish, sooooooo, there’s that.

But the secrets for these fish tacos not tasting fishy include:

  • using very fresh fish OR using fish that is vacuum sealed from the freezer section
  • rinse and pat your fish dry dry dry!
  • coat with a thin layer of olive oil and season it well with salt and mojito lime seasoning
  • bake it until it’s *just* finished cooking

Besides those tips, this recipe is very straightforward. Scroll through the photos I took of the process and be sure to print the recipe card out from the bottom!

Have a great day, friends!

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

Fish Taco Recipe

5 from 4 votes
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Fish Taco Recipe

A healthy and super delicious Fish Taco Recipe that requires zero frying! Make a slaw to go on top for a dinner made in less than 30 minutes.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 299 kcal
Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

For the fish:

  • 12 oz. tilapia fresh or defrosted + patted very dry
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon lime mojito seasoning

For the slaw:

  • 16 oz. coleslaw mix
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 of a large red onion chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 3/4 cup light sour cream
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic grated

For the tacos:

  • 4 corn & flour blend soft tortillas
  • ripe avocados or guacamole
  • extra cilantro
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Place dry fish filets onto parchment paper and rub lightly with olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and mojito lime seasoning and bake for 10-12 minutes or until opaque and can flake easily.
  3. While fish is drying, place coleslaw mix, cilantro and red onion into a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream, salt, taco seasoning, lime zest, lime juice and garlic together until smooth. Pour dressing over coleslaw and toss until everything is well coated.
  4. To serve, warm tortillas and top each tortilla with a small piece of fish, prepared slaw, avocado slices (or guacamole) and more cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Fish Taco Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 353mg15%
Potassium 618mg18%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 445IU9%
Vitamin C 46.7mg57%
Calcium 146mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Other fish recipes you might like:

Healthy Fish Sticks Recipe with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Crispy Red Fish Sandwiches & Old Bay Home Fries

Baja Fish Taco Bar

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Filed Under: 30 minute meal, Dinners, Fish, Mexican, Recipes & Food

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    March 9, 2017 at 9:33 am

    I LOVE fish tacos! I’ve made your original (fried) fish tacos, but this recipe looks even better! Yum:)

    Reply
  2. Naomi says

    March 10, 2017 at 3:00 am

    5 stars
    Kids approved meals are always a winner.

    Reply
  3. Shannon Bryant says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:29 am

    This looks sooo good!! Love the coleslaw part of the receipt also. Can’t wait to make it!!

    Reply
  4. Ashley Steward says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:37 am

    Can’t wait to try these, looks like a great recipe for summer!

    Reply
  5. Deanna B. says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:38 am

    I’m always looking for new ways to do tacos and this coleslaw looks like something my husband would love!

    Reply
  6. Laura C says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:43 am

    These look so light and fresh for a warm summer day! : )

    Reply
  7. Kelly says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Looks delicious, I can’t wait to try these as lettuce wraps!

    Reply
  8. Rebecca says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:49 am

    Can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  9. Dawn says

    June 13, 2017 at 6:53 am

    These look delicious!! Going to have to try them this week.

    Reply
  10. Ambre Covey says

    June 13, 2017 at 8:35 am

    I would love to try this recipe! Those fish tacos look so yummy!!!

    Reply
  11. Allison Untrauer says

    June 13, 2017 at 9:19 am

    This look delish! Looking forward to trying your recipe!

    Reply
  12. Lindsay K says

    June 13, 2017 at 10:21 am

    How has the recipe been on your blog since March and I just saw it today?! Can’t believe I’ve been missing out on these fish tacos for months! Making ASAP.

    Reply
  13. Janelle says

    June 13, 2017 at 10:40 am

    5 stars
    These have become part of our regular meal rotation… Thanks for the awesome recipe!

    Reply
  14. Kelly says

    June 13, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    I’ve been hesitant on trying to make fish tacos even though they are so popular! But this recipe makes my mouth water! Super excited to try it! Perhaps my one week old baby girl has changed my tastebuds lol

    Reply
  15. Chandler M says

    June 13, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Mmhmm, can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  16. Gwen Herder says

    June 14, 2017 at 3:20 am

    I’m not a big fish eater but recently I’ve discovered I love fish tacos! I can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
  17. Jennifer Kreh says

    June 14, 2017 at 6:45 am

    Love fish tacos! Can’t wait to try these! Awesome summertime meal!

    Reply
  18. Karen says

    June 18, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    I only had my first fish taco after moving out here to Vancouver. Since they are amazing, and since your recipes are some of my favorites, I’m definitely going to give these a try. They look INCREDIBLE.
    Of all the shows my boys have been into, I didn’t terribly mind Rescue Bots. At least it generally encourages teamwork and problem solving? Definitely could be worse.
    Can’t wait to try the tacos!

    Reply
  19. Ebben McCarty says

    June 18, 2017 at 10:10 pm

    These look fabulous! I’ll have to look for the Mohito-Lime seasoning. I can hardly wait to try! ????

    Reply
  20. Amy says

    June 19, 2017 at 6:58 am

    I’m going to make these tonight! Thank you!

    Reply
  21. Amy says

    January 9, 2018 at 7:35 am

    Do you make your lime mojito seasoning or buy it? If you buy it- what is the brand? These look like a great addition to our menu for next week, so I gotta figure out that seasoning! Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Lauren says

      January 9, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      McCormick brand…have a big one from Costco.

      Reply
  22. Amy says

    January 9, 2018 at 7:37 am

    Do you make the lime mojito seasoning or buy it? If you buy it- what brand is it? These look like a great addition to our menu next week, so I gotta figure that part out! Thanks so much!

    Reply
  23. Alison Amaismeier says

    February 13, 2018 at 3:41 am

    These sound delicious!

    Reply
  24. Scarlett says

    February 13, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    What kind of tortilla do you buy?

    Reply
  25. Kristy B says

    June 19, 2018 at 5:35 am

    these look great and the ingredients just made it on to this week’s shopping list.

    Reply
  26. Christy says

    March 15, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    I loved the freshness of the coleslaw! I could have eaten the eaten recipe.

    Reply
  27. Adriana says

    October 22, 2019 at 8:20 pm

    This looks so good! I am gonna have to try it. Since I found out my cholesterol is high I have been avoiding beef and eating more fish, so taco Tuesday has been usually with fish/shrimp.

    Reply
  28. Holly says

    October 23, 2019 at 10:36 am

    I make these quite a bit, but finally commenting now. In a pinch, we’ve used frozen breaded fish instead, sprinkling some of the lime seasoning on that before I put it in the oven. My younger son likes that version better, but the rest of us like the fresh fish better. But this is a really good, easy recipe that tastes like a restaurant. Thank you!

    Reply
  29. Veronica says

    October 23, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    5 stars
    We love fish tacos and this is hands down one of the best recipes we have found… Love your recipes! Thanks for always sharing…

    Reply
  30. Chelcie Vassallo says

    October 28, 2019 at 8:59 am

    These look amazing!! I am always looking for a good fish taco recipe, cannot wait to try this!!
    Thank you for sharing

    Reply

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