I know, tacos do not seem like the best meal to eat when you are starved, but I promise you these tilapia fish tacos are the very best you will ever get. Topped with cabbage, avocado and other great flavors, you can even add some chopped mango for a really tropical feel. The options with this one are endless and your family is going to love making their fish tacos all their own with this delicious recipe. Yum, yum, these are oh so good!
Check out what our friends over at Dinner at the Zoo had to say about this:
“ These tilapia fish tacos are tilapia fillets seared to perfection, then layered with cabbage, and topped with a colorful tropical salsa and avocado slices. Taco perfection I tell you!”
Hands down, taco perfection. No doubt about it!
Ingredients
1 pound of tilapia fillets a different variety of mild white fish will also work
2 teaspoons olive oil
11/2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup of shredded purple cabbage
1 avocado thinly sliced
1 cup of finely diced tropical fruit such as mango, pineapple, papaya or a combination
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
the juice of 1 lime
6 corn Old El Paso tortillas
Instructions
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Season the tilapia with the chili powder and salt and pepper to taste.
Place the fish in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
While the fish is cooking, in a medium bowl combine the tropical fruit, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste.
To assemble the tacos: divide the cabbage evenly between 6 corn tortillas. Break up the fish into large pieces and add it on top of the cabbage. Finish the tacos with the tropical salsa and avocado slices then serve immediately.
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Quick Tip: Prep the filling and leave ready in the fridge until ready to serve.
Thanks again to Dinner at the Zoo for this amazing recipe.
