Description
Crispy Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw are the ultimate delight for your taste buds! These flavorful tacos combine perfectly fried fish fillets with a zesty, refreshing slaw that elevates any meal. Ideal for taco nights, family gatherings, or a quick weeknight dinner, this dish is both easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite toppings. In just 25 minutes, you can enjoy a nutritious meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table. Dive into these crunchy fish wraps and experience a burst of flavors in every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare the coating by mixing flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk into another bowl.
- Dip each fish fillet in buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off before dredging in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry coated fish fillets for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper to make the slaw.
- Assemble tacos by placing one piece of crispy fish in each warm tortilla and topping with cilantro lime slaw.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges and any additional desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg