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How to Make Fish Tacos With Cabbage Salsa and Yogurt Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to a delicious and healthy meal, fish tacos are a fantastic option. Not only are they easy to make, but they are also a lighter alternative to traditional beef or chicken tacos. This recipe for Fish Tacos with Cabbage Salsa and Yogurt Sauce is a perfect combination of fresh flavors and satisfying textures.

The star of this dish is, of course, the fish. Any white fish will work well, such as cod, tilapia, or mahi-mahi. The fish is cut into strips and seasoned with a simpl...

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Ingredients

  • ½ medium head cabbage, shredded
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
  • 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro, divided
  • 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 medium limes, juiced, divided
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon sumac powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 tacos

  • Combine cabbage, tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, jalapeno pepper, honey, and 3/4 of the lime juice in a big bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix yogurt and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, remaining lime juice, dill, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and season with salt. If it's too tart for your taste, add more mayonnaise.
  • Mix oregano, sumac, cumin, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mix onto both sides of the tilapia fillets.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tilapia and cook until blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
  • Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 30 to 60 seconds per side.
  • Put some blackened tilapia in each tortilla and top with cabbage salsa. Fold in half and return to the hot skillet to lightly crisp on each side. Serve immediately with yogurt sauce on the side, to be used as a dip.

    • Nutrition

    508 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 46mg
    • Sodium: 482mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 30g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 80mg
    • Calcium: 358mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1299mg

    Categories

    Fish recipes
    Taco recipes
    Yogurt sauce recipes