Easy Fish Tacos For a Healthy Diet

Easy fish tacos with slaw is a great go-to dinner idea. Serve buffet style and let everyone choose their toppings. It's a great way to add more fish to your diet.

If you are trying to add more fish into your diet, this recipe is a great one that everyone will love. I make this dish almost every week. You don't need to go out to have restaurant quality fish tacos at home. And, these are simple fish tacos, so there is not a lot of prep, or cook time involved.

Making Fish Tacos with Slaw

There are several choices and combinations when making a fish taco.

I've used tilapia filets, that were quickly pan fried in a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. However, I have often used frozen breaded cod or some other white fish. I like to choose a white fish because I feel like it pairs well with the other bold flavors.

A key ingredient for our fish tacos is the slaw. If I can, I'll pick up a bag of angel slaw, which is finely shredded cabbage, perfect for fish tacos. If not, I have to slice up my own head of cabbage with a sharp knife, shaving off thin slices from different angles.

Ingredient Options

Other ingredients we like are salsa, lime juice, and fresh cilantro. Okay, I like cilantro, my husband does not. You can substitute the cilantro with flat leaf parsley or leave it out.

The final key ingredient is the crema.  I make this by mixing sour cream with lime juice until it is thin enough to pour. Then I add a dash of sriracha sauce, but that's totally optional.

We also like flour tortillas, but corn would work just as well. Wrap them in foil and place them in the oven to warm up while you prepare everything else.

Make it fun by creating a buffet of different toppings so everyone can choose their favorites. This is great for a small get-together with friends or family, or an easy and healthy go-to dinner during the week.