Broiled Tilapia Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Slaw Recipes

BROILED TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SLAW

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray generously with cooking spray.
• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, onion, vinegar, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, and ancho chile powder in a bowl. Stir in shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
• Place tilapia fillets on the prepared baking pan. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in another bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the fish.
• Bake under the preheated broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place tortillas between 2 damp paper towels. Warm in the microwave, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spoon the cooked tilapia onto each tortilla and top with the slaw.

TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH RED PEPPER-LIME SLAW AND BLUE CHEESE AIOLI

Steps:

• Whisk juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons red pepper oil, blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dill in a bowl until combined. Cover and place aioli sauce in freezer until ready to serve.
• Place coleslaw mix in a medium bowl. Add juice of 1 lime, 1/2 cup red pepper oil, onion, and chopped roasted red pepper. Toss together until slaw is thoroughly mixed.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tilapia; saute until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add juice of 1 lime, sour cream, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, and dill. Cook and stir until tilapia is browned, about 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a smaller skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas 1 at a time. Cook until bubbles form and tortillas are lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
• Place a portion of the tilapia on each tortilla. Top with coleslaw mixture and chilled aioli sauce.

HEALTHY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO SLAW

Steps:

• Combine tilapia strips and 1/2 cup lime juice in a glass container. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours.
• Combine yogurt, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, hot sauce, and salt for spicy dressing in a blender or food processor; pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until needed.
• When ready to cook the tilapia, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove tilapia from the lime juice and shake off excess. Place in a small baking dish. Discard the remaining lime juice.
• Whisk 1/3 cup lime juice, honey powder, avocado oil, cumin, and paprika for honey-cumin sauce together in a small bowl. Pour over tilapia to cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare slaw: Combine green and red cabbage, carrots, and cilantro in a bowl. Remove spicy dressing from the refrigerator and pour all but 1/4 cup over the slaw; toss to combine.
• Build tacos by putting 1 tablespoon remaining spicy dressing on each tortilla. Top with tilapia strips, slaw, and tomatoes.

CILANTRO LIME TILAPIA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic. Mix well.
• Place tilapia on the skillet and cook until the flesh starts to flake. Add jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, cilantro and lime juice. Sauté over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, breaking up the fish with the spoon to get everything mixed well; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat tortillas on a skillet a few minutes on each side to warm (no oil needed). Serve a little over 1/4 cup of fish on each warmed tortillas with a slice or 2 of avocado and enjoy!