Tacos are always a good idea, and once you try this spicy fish taco recipe, it will be in your weekly meal rotation. Homemade pickled veggies, avocado dressing and red cabbage slaw make these homemade spicy fish tacos better than the restaurant.
How to Make Authentic and Delicious Spicy Fish Tacos at Home
This recipe was inspired by our favorite local Mexican restaurant. And after a few attempts I have finally nailed the perfect spicy fish taco. The magic of this delicious street style tacos are its accessories. The addition of cabbage slaw, avocado-cilantro sauce, and my very own pickled veggies make this recipe a perfect easy weeknight meal
Here is everything you need to season your fish, and make the pickled veggies, cabbage slaw and the avocado sauce. Note, the pickled veggies should be make one day ahead. And they’re really worth it. I also recommend serving these spicy fish tacos with Mexican Street Style Corn Salad.
Ingredients for the best fish taco recipe
- 4 fresh white fish fillets ( You can use any white flaky fish you like; sole, cod, halibut or tilapia would all work well)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 corn tortillas
Items for the red cabbage slaw
- 1 cup red cabbage, sliced thin
- 1/2 onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup of cilantro
- juice of one lime
- salt and pepper to taste
What you need to make the avocado-cilantro sauce
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and skinned
- juice of one lime
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
How to Make Homemade Pickled Veggies
*Note for best result pickle your veggies the night before
- 2 cups of white vinegar
- 1 cup of water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons of fine sea salt (any salt that’s not iodized will work)
- 3 pounds small spring carrots, sliced
- 5-6 radishes, sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, halved
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- 1 fresh jalapeño, thinly sliced into rings 1/8 inch thick ( leave seeds in)
- 2 teaspoons of cumin
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Mexican Street Style Corn Salad
How to Make the Spicy Fish Tacos
Pickling the veggies
Make the Slaw
For the Avocado Cilantro Dressing
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Love this post! The pictures are amazing!
The pictures are amazing!!!