What could be better than quick and easy Fast Fish Tacos? Here’s a 5 ingredient, 15 minute fish tacos recipe you’re going to love.
Fast Fish Tacos
In Southern California, fish tacos are pretty much daily fare. You’ll find them in all kinds of restaurants prepared in a variety of ways. This is a fresh, healthy and simple way to prepare fish tacos. I like mine with a 6th ingredient added (avocado) and sometimes a squeeze of lime too. This recipe is gluten free adaptable- please see tips below the recipe.
🛒 Ingredient Notes:
- tilapia fillets (can also use cod or haddock)
- olive oil, salt and pepper
- sour cream (regular or light)
- fresh salsa (look for a fresh tub in the deli section, usually)
- tortillas (I prefer corn, but you can use flour if you prefer)
- shredded cabbage
- optional garnishes (cheese, cilantro, lime, avocado, etc)
✏️ How to make Fast Fish Tacos
*The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post.
- Heat the broiler, with rack in highest position.
- Place the fish on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until the fish is lightly browned on top, 5 to 10 minutes, until the flesh is opaque throughout.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl, mix the sour cream with 2 tablespoons of salsa.
- Divide the fish evenly among the tortillas and top with shredded cabbage, sour cream and fresh salsa.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- Plain yogurt may be used in place of the sour cream, if desired.
- Using fresh salsa is important..The chunks of tomato and onion are mixed with with lime juice and cilantro, and these flavors are a wonderful, easy addition to the tacos.
- Shredded lettuce may be used in place of the cabbage, if desired.
- If preparing this recipe as GLUTEN FREE– just be sure to use corn tortillas that are known to be gluten free.
✔️ Make Ahead Tips
You can broil the fish ahead of time, and keep it refrigerated until ready to serve. Then you can just heat it up again for the tacos.
❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
- It’s a super fast way to make some fish tacos!
- I love that this is a lighter fish taco than the Baja-style, deep fried fish tacos.
- There are very few ingredients needed to make this recipe.
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Quick and Easy Fast Fish Tacos
Here's a 5 ingredient, 15 minute fish tacos recipe you're going to love.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless and skinless tilapia fillets, cut into 2 inch pieces, rinsed and patted dry
- olive oil, salt and pepper
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh salsa
- 12 medium corn or flour tortillas, warmed
- 1½ cups shredded cabbage
- Optional garnishes: cheese, cilantro, lime, avocado
Instructions
- Heat the broiler, with rack in highest position.
- Place the fish on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil until the fish is lightly browned on top, 5 to 10 minutes, until the flesh is opaque throughout.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl, mix the sour cream with 2 tablespoons of salsa.
- Divide the fish evenly among the tortillas and top with shredded cabbage, sour cream and fresh salsa.
Notes
- Any flaky, white fish may be substituted for Tilapia.
- Using light sour cream is just fine.
- Plain yogurt may also be substituted for sour cream.
- Using fresh salsa is important..The chunks of tomato and onion are mixed with with lime juice and cilantro, and these flavors are a wonderful, easy addition to the tacos.
- Shredded lettuce may be substituted for cabbage.
- If preparing this recipe as GLUTEN FREE– just be sure to use corn tortillas that are GF.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 320mg, Potassium: 497mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 422IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 101mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Definitely trying the fish tacos. Looks great! I like you so spunky, lol.
Looks great!
Yum! Fish tacos are one of my all-time favorites. These look great!
Loved your video, Lori! And it’s really a super-easy, super-yummy recipe!
Ahh, You’ve made me hungry for fish tacos once again and this looks like a yummy recipe I can handle. Off to the store!
i’ll take 20 🙂 and i LOVE the video…you’re gorgeous and fun and everything looks POLISHED 🙂
@Heather (Heather’s Dish), You’re so sweet- thank you!!
Lori, this the first video of yours that I’ve seen….easy to follow, quick and the recipe looks solid!
I have yet to make fish tacos myself but this osunds like a very tasty rendition.
I really enjoyed the video, it’s nice to see what you are like in real life and also it’s the perfect length – I reckon 90 seconds or so is the ideal length. I’ll let you know when I start my own little You Tube station!
The tacos look great by the way, I must have a go myself.
That is the most appetizing fast food I have seen in a while!!