These healthy fish tacos with avocado lime cream are SO delicious, and crazy easy to make! A slightly smokey fish, paired with crunchy vegetables and a creamy, avocado dressing, you can't go wrong!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: fish taco, healthy tacos, homemade tacos, spiced fish tacos
Servings: 4people
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Georgie Clegg
Ingredients
Fish
½lbstilapiaor any other firm white fish
½tablespoonolive oilfor frying
Taco Seasoning
½teaspooncumin
¼teaspoonchilli
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonsugar
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonsaltto taste
Taco Toppings
1.5ozred cabbagefinely sliced
2radishesfinely sliced
4flour tortillasnote 1
1 tablespooncilantrogarnish
Avocado Cream Sauce
2ozavocadoabout ¼ to half an avocado
1tablespoonlime juice
2tablespooncilantroloosely packed
1tablespoongreek yoghurtunflavoured
4tablespoonwater
Instructions
Fish
Place the taco seasoning ingredients in a medium bowl.
Cut tilapia into bite size pieces (about 1 inch by 1 inch)
Place fish in bowl with taco seasoning and coat well. Set aside.
Avocado Lime Dressing
Combine avocado, lime juice, cilantro, greek yoghurt, water and salt and pepper in a blender. Blend until well combined and smooth.
Taste and adjust salt, pepper and lime if required.
Cooking And Assembly
Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet (or fry pan) over medium to high heat.
Add tilapia, cooking 3-5 minutes or until fish is cooked through and white.
Assemble tacos by placing fish in tortilla, topped with cabbage and radish. Dollop over avocado lime cream and garnish with cilantro.
Enjoy with a cold beer or glass of bubbly!
Notes
Note 1 - I used flour tortillas because that's what I already had in my fridge. These would work fine with corn tortillas as well! I personally prefer flour! On another note, this makes 4 tacos. Double ingredients to feed more people!