Description
Crispy Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw offer a delightful coastal experience right at your table. These tacos are perfect for casual gatherings or a quick weeknight dinner, featuring crispy fish fillets complemented by a refreshing cilantro lime slaw. The combination of textures and flavors in each bite is sure to impress your family and friends. With an easy preparation process that takes under 30 minutes, this recipe is ideal for busy evenings. Customize your tacos with your favorite toppings, making them a versatile dish that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- To taste salt and pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- As needed vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- As desired lime wedges
- As desired optional toppings (sliced avocado, diced tomatoes)
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour buttermilk into another bowl.
- Dip each fish fillet into buttermilk, then dredge in the seasoned flour mixture until well coated.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the coated fish for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy; drain on paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper for the slaw.
- Assemble tacos by placing fish in warm tortillas and topping with slaw and desired toppings.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg