Simple Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are all the rage right now on the West Coast. Bring a little flavor to your kitchen with this recipe, which comes to us from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via the USDA recipe finder. Check out some more recipes here.
You can pick and choose what to add to your own tortilla, making tacos great for picky eaters or those with allergies!
Get your junior chef to help you wash the cabbage and cilantro or stir together the mayo and sour cream mixture, below. Show kids how to grate the cabbage using a box grater–being careful of fingers and knuckles!
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 package taco seasoning
- 1 lb. cod or white fish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 cups red and green cabbage, shredded (it’s ok if you only have one color!)
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- Lime wedges, for serving
Vegetarian Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 package taco seasoning
- 2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 cups red and green cabbage, shredded (it’s ok if you only have one color!)
- 2 cups tomato, diced
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- Lime wedges, for serving
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Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro and 2 Tbsp. seasoning mix.
- In a medium bowl, combine cod, vegetable oil, lemon juice and remaining seasoning mix.
- Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until cod flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- Fill warm tortillas with fish mixture.
- Top with cabbage, tomato, sour cream mixture, lime wedges and taco sauce.
Vegetarian Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cilantro, and 2 Tbsp. seasoning mix.
- In a medium bowl, combine beans, lemon juice and remaining seasoning mix.
- Cook, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until heated through.
- Fill warm tortillas with bean mixture.
- Top with cabbage, tomato, sour cream mixture, lime wedges and taco sauce.