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Fish Tacos with Slaw and White Sauce
A smoky mix of spices on the fish is paired with a zippy white sauce and the crunch of a cabbage slaw. Serve along side a Black Bean and Avocado Salad.
Ingredients
Fish Ingredients
- 700-800 grams Fish Fillet red snapper, tilapia, bass or cod work well
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Slaw Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded cabbage see sticky tips
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
White Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain or greek yogurt 2% or higher
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 grated zest of one lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1-2 limes
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- pinch of cayenne pepper
Serving
- 1 lime for garnish
- 2 packages small soft taco shells
Instructions
- Mix together fish spices in a small bowl. Transfer fish to a large bowl and rub spice mixture on both sides. Refrigerate covered for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- Finely chop cabbage and mix together in a medium bowl with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 cup torn fresh cilantro. Set aside until dinner.
- In a medium bowl or container combine yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, finely diced jalapeño pepper and spices for your white sauce. Refrigerate until dinner.
- Just before dinner heat and lightly oil a grill pan or your barbeque. Grill the fish skin side up for 3-5 minutes and carefully flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Fish should flake slightly when pressed in the centre. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with lime wedges.
- Warm tortilla shells in the microwave for a minute before serving.
- With a fork you can add bite sized pieces of fish to your taco shells and top with cabbage and white sauce. Serve the Black Bean Salad as a side dish.
Oh my gosh, these tacos are amazing!!! Gently crisped fish, tangy slaw, and an incredible white sauce make every bite sensational! Also made a batch using chicken (for those who won’t eat fish), and it worked… Read more »
So so so so delicious!, I love that sauce ! I’d eat it on everything! The marinade for the fish was perfect it was just all so good! So was the black bean salad! My kids… Read more »
Awesome so glad everyone liked it!
These were so delicious! I made them with my mom yesterday and the whole family loved them! Will make again!