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Cod Fish Tacos

This recipe for cod fish tacos is experienced white fish lined with creamy sauce, corn cabbage slaw, squeeze of fresh lime and avocado slices. All wrapped within warm corn tortillas.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Soutwestern
Keyword Cod Fish Tacos, Fish Tacos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 564kcal
Author Jessica

Ingredients

For the Fish

  • 1 ½ lbs cod or other white flaky fish
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika or cajun seasoning for more heat
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper

For the Slaw

  • ¼ cup mayo or greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 cups shredded purple cabbage (or a combination of green and purple)
  • 1 cup canned or frozen corn (if canned drained and if frozen, thawed)
  • 1 jalapeño minced

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayo
  • juice from 1/2 lime
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for extra spice)
  • salt to taste

For Serving

  • corn tortillas
  • lime wedges
  • diced or sliced avocado

Instructions

  • In a shallow-dish, mix together oil, garlic powder, lime juice, chili powder, paprika, cumin, pepper and salt. Then add cod, toss till evenly coated and lightly rub all the seasoning to the fish onto alll sides. Let marinate for 15minutes.
  • Make the Slaw: In a large-bowl, stir together lime juice, cilantro, honey and mayo. Then add in cabbage, jalapeño and corn. Season with a dash of pepper and salt. Put aside.
  • Make the Sauce: Mix all taco-sauce ingredients in a small-bowl and put aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Put fish in baking-dish sprayed with cooking-spray. Then bake for 8-12minutes, or till fish flakes when pierced with a fork.
  • After fish is cooking, carefully break-up the fish up by means of a fork, right into bite-sized pieces. Then pop the tortillas in the microwave for 20-30seconds. (Either on a skillet for 20-30seconds each side, or on the grill for 20-30minutes or just till they get a couple of char-lines on each side).
  • Split fish among of heated-tortillas & top with avocado and slaw. Squeeze lime-juice on top and drizzle with sauce. You can serve with chips and enjoy!