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Baja Fish Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos

Delicious Baja Fish Tacos loaded with cilantro lime slaw, zesty Avocado Crema and fresh Pico de Gallo!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 15 tacos
Calories 239 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Food Processor
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Baja Fish Tacos

  • 2 lbs cod filets
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • optional: fresh pico de gallo For serving

Cabbage Slaw

  • 2 cups green cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 cups purple cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • salt & pepper to taste

Avocado Crema

  • 2 avocados
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw

  • To a large bowl, add green cabbage, purple cabbage, lime juice, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper. Gently toss to coat and set aside.

Avocado Crema

  • To a food processor add, avocado, garlic, cilantro, cumin, red pepper flakes, lime juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth and looks like a puree or dressing. Set aside.

Baja Fish Tacos

  • To a small bowl, add garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, sea salt, ancho chili powder, and ground black pepper. Stir to blend everything together.
  • Season both sides of cod with spice blend and gently rub in.
  • Heat a large non-skillet skillet to medium high heat.
  • Add avocado oil to pan once hot and immediately add seasoned cod. Sear each side for 2-3 minutes until done.
  • Remove cod from pan and set on a plate to rest.
  • To heat corn tortillas: heat a skillet to medium high heat, spray both sides of tortilla with cooking spray and cook for 1-2 minutes on either side until browned.
  • Assemble Baja Fish Tacos: To one heated corn tortilla add avocado crema, slaw, cod, and optional pico de gallo.

Notes

These tacos are perfect for a healthy dinner and can be customized with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 20gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 478mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g
Keyword Baja Fish Tacos, gluten free, Healthy Dinner, seafood
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