Summer Fish Tacos

Summer and fish tacos are two of my favorites and they go hand in hand! They are also one of those rare meals I can get everyone to eat (disclaimer, Ella gets grilled chicken to put on hers). It is so easy to swap ideas for this recipe and my girls love building their own tacos. I serve this with a cold mexican quinoa salad (recipe is on blog) for a simple, healthy and delicious summer dinner.

I am sharing our favorite but I will also mention some substitutions and additions as well!

Fish Tacos:

1 lb fresh halibut (can also use mahi mahi, cod, any flaky white fish will do)

2 avocados diced

2 mangos diced

cole slaw (recipe shared below)

creme fraiche or sour cream

lemon or lime wedges for serving

flour tortillas or hard taco shells (whichever you prefer)

olive oil

seasoning (I keep a jar of this homemade seasoning handy):

1 tsp salt

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 stp onion powder

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp chili powder

All the fixings!

1. Brush fish with a thin layer of olive oil and season to liking, you can also do a simple salt and pepper, especially if you have fresh fish

2. Prepare cole slaw (see my recipe below)

3. Arrange toppings in separate bowls

4. Grill or sauté fish until it flakes, white fish cooks quickly. Squeeze fresh lemon or lime over fish before serving

5. Warm tortillas or taco shells in oven for a few minutes before serving

6. Serve, assemble, and enjoy!

Quick and Easy Cole Slaw:

1 small head red cabbage finely shredded

1/4 cup chopped parsley

3 carrots shredded

Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 Tbs dijon mustard

1 Tbs apple cider vinegar

Juice from half of a lemon

1 tsp celery seeds

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Combine parsley, cabbage and carrot in a bowl and top with dressing. Give it a good stir and refrigerate a few hours before serving. You can also make this a day in advance. I find cole slaw to always bet better the second day once all the flavors soak in.

Short on time?

I love this coleslaw kit from Trader Joe’s©. My daughter likes my dressing better so I usually just end up using the mix, adding parsley and whipping up my homemade dressing.