Grilled fish is easy to make and quite versatile. Try making fish tacos! This recipe is easy to make with just a handful of ingredients.
Send away the steak and chase off the chicken because this Sunday dinner recipe for grilled fish tacos with creamy lime dressing is a delightful change of pace! It’s easy to put this meal together with a few ingredients, and your guests will enjoy the flavors of these tacos.
Grilled fish tacos with creamy lime dressing
Serves 2-4
Ingredients:
For the dressing
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the tacos
- 2 (6 ounce) cod fillets (or another type of mild whitefish)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chili powder
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 ounces shredded cabbage
- 1-2 avocados, peeled, seed removed, cut into thin slices
- 6-8 (4-inch) corn or flour tortillas
- 2 limes, cut into wedges to serve with the tacos
Directions:
For the dressing
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the tacos
- Combine the salt, ground black pepper and chili powder in a small bowl.
- Lightly sprinkle both sides of the fillets with the lime juice, then season both sides with the salt mixture.
- Grill on medium heat for 8-10 minutes (depending on the thickness of your fish), flipping once.
- Remove from the heat. On a plate, use a fork to flake the fish into large chucks.
- To assemble the tacos, lay each tortilla flat, add several chunks of the fish down the middle of the tortilla. Add a large pinch of the shredded cabbage over the fish, then several of the avocado slices.
- Dollop with the creamy lime dressing, and serve with the lime wedges to squeeze over the tacos.
Try these tacos!
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