Description
These Tilapia Fish Tacos combine perfectly seasoned, flaky tilapia with fresh crunchy slaw and a zesty lime crema for a restaurant-quality meal ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb tilapia fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime (for slaw)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for slaw)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for slaw)
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime (for crema)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt to taste (for crema)
- 8 small tortillas
- Extra lime wedges
- Avocado slices (optional)
- Extra cilantro or hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Combine shredded cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the slaw; set aside.
- Whisk sour cream or Greek yogurt, lime juice, garlic, and salt to form the lime crema.
- Pat tilapia dry. Mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne; season fish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook tilapia 2–3 minutes per side until flaky and cooked through.
- Warm tortillas in a dry pan or over a flame for 10–15 seconds per side.
- Let fish rest 2–3 minutes, then flake into bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble tacos with fish, slaw, lime crema, and optional avocado or cilantro.
Notes
Avoid overcooking tilapia—remove from heat as soon as it flakes easily for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 264
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg