Perfect Fish Tacos
- Women`s Corner
- September 1, 2022
The fish we use cod, but any flaky variety, like tilapia, works marinates in a mixture of lime juice, chili powder, and cumin that will become your standard. (Seriously, steak or chicken marinated in this will also taste bomb.) But the real gem of this recipe is the cabbage slaw don't skip it. It takes just a few minutes to toss together and its brightness is the perfect condiment to the spiced cod.
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. cod (or other flaky white fish)
- 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, diced
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
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For the corn slaw:
- 1/4 c. mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 c. shredded purple cabbage
- 1 c. corn kernels
- 1 jalapeño, minced
Method: In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Add cod, tossing until evenly coated. Let marinate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make slaw: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, and honey. Stir in cabbage, corn, and jalapeño. Season with salt and pepper.
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In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Remove cod from marinade and season both sides of each filet with salt and pepper. Add fish flesh side-down. Cook until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes before flaking with a fork.
Assemble tacos: Serve fish over grilled tortillas with corn slaw and avocado. Squeeze lime juice on top and garnish with sour cream.
This recipe is taken from https://www.delish.com/
