Ingredients
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lb. cod (or other flaky white fish)
1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
8 corn tortillas
1 avocado, diced
Lime wedges, for serving
Sour cream, for serving
1/4 c. mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp. freshly chopped cilantro
1 tbsp. honey
2 c. shredded purple cabbage
1 c. corn kernels
1 jalapeño, minced
Preparation
Step 1 In a medium shallow bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne. Step 2Add cod, tossing until evenly coated. Let marinate 15 minutes. Step 3Meanwhile, make slaw: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, and honey. Stir in cabbage, corn, and jalapeño. Season with salt and pepper. Step 4In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat vegetable oil. Remove cod from marinade and season both sides of each filet with salt and pepper. Add fish flesh side-down. Cook until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let rest 5 minutes before flaking with a fork.Step 5Assemble tacos: Serve fish over grilled tortillas with corn slaw and avocado. Squeeze lime juice on top and garnish with sour cream.
The fish—we use cod, but any flaky variety, like tilapia, works—marinates in a mixture of lime juice, chili powder, and cumin that will become your standard. (Seriously, steak or chicken marinated in this will also taste bomb.) But the real gem of this recipe is the cabbage slaw—don’t skip it. It takes just a few minutes to toss together and its brightness is the perfect condiment to the spiced cod. People can be intimidated by cooking fish for tacos, but don’t be! After marinating, the fish just needs to cook in a little oil for a few minutes per side in a skillet. Let the fish rest a few minutes before using a fork to flake it into pieces. Warm your corn tortillas over a flame or in the microwave to help make them a little more flexible and taste better! If you made this recipe, we’d love to know your thoughts down below in the comments section—leave us a rating and let us know how you liked it! A fan of seafood? Check out these 70 super simple seafood recipes!
