
Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado Slaw
Quick and easy spicy fish tacos featuring crispy tilapia, tangy avocado slaw, and a hint of lime for a delicious high-protein meal.
10 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
4
Serves
500
Calories
Macros · per serving
38g protein
38g carbs
21g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 800 g tilapia fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 avocado
- 1 lime
- 0.5 red cabbage
- 0.5 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño
- 4 tbsp Greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Pat tilapia fillets dry with paper towels to ensure they sear well.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the tilapia fillets.
- 5
Add olive oil to the hot skillet, then place the tilapia fillets in the pan.
- 6
Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- 7
While the fish is cooking, shred the red cabbage thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline.
- 8
Mash the avocados in a medium bowl, then add lime juice, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeño, and Greek yogurt; mix until combined to create the slaw.
- 9
Once cooked, remove the tilapia from the skillet and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
- 10
Warm the flour tortillas in the same skillet for about 30 seconds on each side until pliable.
- 11
Assemble the tacos by placing pieces of cooked tilapia in each tortilla, topping with avocado slaw.
- 12
Serve immediately with extra lime wedges if desired.
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