Best Tilapia Fish Tacos With Red Pepper Lime Slaw And Blue Cheese Aioli Recipes

TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH RED PEPPER-LIME SLAW AND BLUE CHEESE AIOLI

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I love tilapia fish tacos and am always searching for that perfect fish taco. This recipe is my culmination of all of my favorite elements found in all my favorite restaurant's fish taco dishes. Garnish with lime.

Provided by Age Of Taurus

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 lime, juiced
1 cup roasted red pepper oil, divided
⅓ cup blue cheese salad dressing
¼ cup mayonnaise
½ (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
½ (16 ounce) package coleslaw mix
1 lime, juiced
½ medium white onion, diced
1 roasted red pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided, or as needed
4 cloves garlic, sliced
4 (3 ounce) fillets tilapia, cut into cubes
1 lime, juiced
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill
1 (12 ounce) package soft corn tortillas

Steps:

Whisk juice of 1 lime, 2 tablespoons red pepper oil, blue cheese dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon dill in a bowl until combined. Cover and place aioli sauce in freezer until ready to serve.
Place coleslaw mix in a medium bowl. Add juice of 1 lime, 1/2 cup red pepper oil, onion, and chopped roasted red pepper. Toss together until slaw is thoroughly mixed.
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add garlic; cook until slightly browned, about 1 minute. Add tilapia; saute until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Add juice of 1 lime, sour cream, cayenne pepper, Cajun seasoning, and dill. Cook and stir until tilapia is browned, about 4 minutes more. Reduce heat to low.
Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a smaller skillet over medium heat. Add tortillas 1 at a time. Cook until bubbles form and tortillas are lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
Place a portion of the tilapia on each tortilla. Top with coleslaw mixture and chilled aioli sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 19.5 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 289.1 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

BROILED TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SLAW

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This is my own recipe that I developed after trying several other recipes. These tilapia fish tacos are quick, easy, and delicious. My family loves them! Garnish with diced tomato, corn, avocado, red onion, and Mexican cheese.

Provided by Kristy

Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

cooking spray
¼ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons diced red onion
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
¼ teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 ½ pounds tilapia fillets
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray generously with cooking spray.
Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, onion, vinegar, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, and ancho chile powder in a bowl. Stir in shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
Place tilapia fillets on the prepared baking pan. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in another bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the fish.
Bake under the preheated broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
Place tortillas between 2 damp paper towels. Warm in the microwave, 1 to 2 minutes.
Spoon the cooked tilapia onto each tortilla and top with the slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 32.7 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 22.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 647 mg, Sugar 4 g

TILAPIA FISH TACOS

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I found that these are a great way to get a bit more fish into our diet, plus they taste great. And by not frying the fish, these are pretty healthy, depending on your toppings. I love topping them with a mango or pineapple salsa and homemade coleslaw.

Provided by C. Taylor

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

5 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons southwest seasoning
salt
8 corn tortillas (small size) or 8 flour tortillas (small size)
cooking spray
sour cream (optional)
guacamole (optional)
minced onion (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
fresh salsa (optional)
lime slice (optional)

Steps:

In a nonstick pan, heat over medium high heat the oil and then add the tilapia.
Season with half the lime juice, salt, cumin and southwest seasoning.
Once that side is cooked, flip and season, cooking till golden.
Heat a small pan over medium heat and then spray with cooking spray. Add tortilla, cooking and heating both sides.
Fill tortilla with a portion of fish and then top with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 52.8, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 17.2