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Easy Fish Tacos – a super easy, healthy, and delicious cod fish taco recipe. Topped with a fresh Mexican coleslaw, pice de gallo, and a roasted poblano fish taco sauce.
We all know that tacos and Mexican food is my thing. If you know me in real life, you know that I am always up for Mexican food and that is usually what I suggest when meeting friends for lunch or a night out. I am pretty sure the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree, because my brother is the same way. He actually came up with this recipe years ago, and we have been making it ever since! The poblano sauce for the fish tacos makes them over the top amazing!
The nice thing about this fish taco recipe is how easy it is! I know the recipe card makes it look like it is super long and involved but it isn’t! Trust me on this! If you don’t want to make fresh pico de gallo, but have your favorite salsa on hand. Go for it. If you don’t want to make coleslaw and have some shredded lettuce to use up instead, that is perfectly fine. The sauce can be made ahead of time, and really the blender does almost all the work there, so it only takes a few minutes to make.
The fish is just lightly seasoned, and is flaky and perfect. I like to use corn tortillas with these for the light flavor, but if you like flour tortillas that is fine too. This recipe is really flexible and perfect for busy weeknights.
Best Fish for Fish Tacos
You want a mild white fish that will pair well with the other flavors. A strong tasting fish will over power the taco and that will be all that you taste.
- Cod
- Tilapia
- Mahi Mahi
- Haddock
What to Put on Fish Tacos
- Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Avocado
- Mexican Coleslaw
- Poblano Cream Sauce
- Cotija Cheese
- Diced Onions
- Cilantro
How to Make Fish Tacos
I like to serve this with fresh pico de gallo, poblano cream sauce, and Mexican coleslaw. All of those can be made ahead and just waiting for you to assemble at dinner time. So the other you make them doesn’t really matter.
- Pico de Gallo is just fresh tomatoes, finely chopped onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro and garlic mixed together. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to use.
- Mexican coleslaw is my favorite on so many tacos. Toss together coleslaw mix, lime juice, mayo, salt, and cilantro until everything is evenly coated. Then just cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
- To make the poblano sauce broil poblano peppers until they are nice and charred. Immediately remove them from the oven and place in a bag or a bowl that is tightly covered with plastic wrap for about 5 minutes. Take out and then remove the skin, stem and seeds. Then add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Keep cold until you are ready to serve.
- To make the fish make a paste with the olive oil and spices and gently rub all over the fish. You can grill, bake or cook the fish on the stove top. Once it is cooked through and flaky you are ready to eat.
- Top tortillas with coleslaw, pice de gallo, fish, and then drizzle with the poblano fish taco sauce and any other toppings you enjoy.
This fish taco recipe is super simple to make and is light, fresh, and delicious. Everything but the fish can be made ahead of time, and the fish only takes a few minutes to cook. It is a great quick and easy weeknight meal you can get on the table in minutes.
What to Serve with Fish Tacos
- Homemade Refried Beans
- Mexican Rice
- Southwest Corn Salad
- Southwest Chickpea Salad
So if you are looking to mix up your taco night, these are a great way! They are relatively light and healthy and full of fresh ingredients. Trust me and don’t be intimidated by the recipe below, it is so much easier than it looks! And your family is going to love them.
More Mexican Recipes to Try
- Chicken Tostadas
- Instant Pot Salsa Chicken
- Sour Cream Enchiladas
- Taco Stuffed Peppers
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
- Taco Pizza
- Frito Pie
- Easy Chicken Fajitas
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Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos - a super easy, healthy, and delicious cod fish taco recipe. Topped with a fresh Mexican coleslaw, pice de gallo, and a roasted poblano fish taco sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Ingredients
Fish
- 1 pound cod fillets, (or other white fish)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup tomato, chopped
- 2 Tablespoon onion, finely chopped
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
Poblano Sauce
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 poblano peppers
- 1 large red onion, quartered
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
Mexican Coleslaw
- 2 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 Tablespoon mayo
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 corn tortillas
Instructions
Make Pico de Gallo
- Mix all of the ingredients together. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Make Mexican Coleslaw
- In a bowl mix together mayo, lime juice, salt, and cilantro until well blended.
- Add coleslaw mix and toss until well coated. Set in fridge until ready to use.
Make Pablano Sauce.
- Preheat broiler or grill to medium high heat.
- Rub pablano peppers with olive oil. Grill or place under the broiler until slightly blackened, rotating as necessary.
- Place the pablano peppers into a plastic bag or in a bowl tightly covered with plastic wrap. Let sit for a few minutes. After a few minutes remove the peppers, and peel away the skin. Remove the seeds and stem, and place in a blender.
- Add the onion quarters and the remaining ingredients for the sauce. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Make Fish
- Mix oil and spices into paste. Gently spread evenly over the cod.
- Grill or broil the cod for few minutes per side, until it flakes apart.
- Serve immediately over warm tortillas topped with pico de gallo, poblano sauce, Mexican coleslaw and other desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 603Total Fat 32gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 24gCholesterol 85mgSodium 1510mgCarbohydrates 48gFiber 7gSugar 16gProtein 32g
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