Description
Experience the ultimate flavor explosion with Crispy Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw. This quick and easy recipe combines perfectly crispy fish fillets with a refreshing, zesty slaw, making it a fantastic option for taco night or any casual gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (cod or tilapia)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour buttermilk into another bowl.
- Dip each fish fillet in buttermilk and coat thoroughly with the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry the fish for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine cabbage, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, honey, salt, and pepper to make the slaw.
- Assemble tacos by placing crispy fish in warmed tortillas and topping with cilantro lime slaw.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg