Grilled Fish Tacos with Crema Sauce
This super easy fish taco are fresh, flavourful and so delicious! They make a perfect weekday meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 530kcal
Equipment
- grill - indoor or outdoor
Ingredients
Fish:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 lb cod, haddock or talipia, rinse and pat dry
Crema Sauce:
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (lime zest for garnishing)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- pinch of salt
Toppings:
- 1 cup red or green cabbage, sliced
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 medium vine tomato, diced (or roma tomato)
- 3 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 8 small tortillas, grilled
Instructions
- In medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Place cod in a zip lock bag or baking dish and pour marinate over the cod, making sure the cod is covered. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.
- Making ahead: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream (or yogurt), mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder and pinch of salt. Set in refrigerator until ready to serve. In another small bowl, combine chopped red onion, tomato and 1 tablespoon of parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat grill to a medium-high heat. Then brush or spray grates with oil. Place fish on grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through, flipping carefully to prevent them from falling apart. Lay the tortilla shells on the grates to warm for a couple of minutes on each side if so desired. Remove fish and tortillas from grill and cover with foil until ready to serve.
- Break the fish apart, and start layering the tacos with the fish, and then the toppings. Drizzle crema sauce over each taco and garnish with parsley and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
There are other options when cooking the fish:
- Oven-baked fish: set your oven to 400 degrees fahreinheit or 204 Celecuis and bake the fish for 12-15 minutes. If you want crispy tortilla shells then place them on the rack in the oven for a few minutes.
- Pan-searing fish: using a skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil and pan-sear the fish for about 4-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickeness of the fish.
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 998mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg