Colorful and appetizing, the dish features golden fish tacos topped with a vibrant mango-avocado salsa and drizzled with a zesty lime dressing.

Mexican Fish Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa

Name: Mexican Fish Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 fresh white fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 small corn tortillas; 1/2 cup diced mango diced; 1/2 cup diced avocado diced; 1/4 cup diced red onion diced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro chopped; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; for serving Lime wedges

A delightful twist on the classic fish taco, bursting with tropical flavors.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Frying

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · July 26, 2023

A little about this dish

This recipe combines fresh seafood with vibrant Mexican flavors, resulting in a delicious and seasonal pescatarian dish. The key ingredients include fresh fish, mango, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh white fish fillets (such as cod or tilapia) — 2
All-purpose flour — 1/2 cup
Ground cumin — 1/2 teaspoon
Chili powder — 1/2 teaspoon
Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
Vegetable oil — 2 tablespoons
Small corn tortillas — 4
Diced mango — 1/2 cup — diced
Diced avocado — 1/2 cup — diced
Diced red onion — 1/4 cup — diced
Chopped fresh cilantro — 2 tablespoons — chopped
Lime juice — 1 tablespoon
Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
Salt — 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper — 1/4 teaspoon
Lime wedges — for serving

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍞🐟🌶️

In a shallow dish, combine the flour, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Coat each fish fillet in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
Step 2 — 🔥🍳🐟

In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the coated fish fillets and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3 — 🥭🥑🌶️

In a bowl, combine the diced mango, avocado, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
Step 4 — 🔥🌽🌮

Heat the corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side or until heated through.
Step 5 — 🌮🐟🥭

To assemble the tacos, place a fish fillet on each tortilla. Top with a generous scoop of the mango-avocado salsa. Drizzle with the remaining lime juice dressing and serve with lime wedges.
Step 6 — 😋🌮

Enjoy these delicious and refreshing Mexican fish tacos!

A final fox tip

For a spicy kick, add a sprinkle of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture. Kids can help assemble the tacos and mix the mango-avocado salsa. Feel free to add your favorite toppings like shredded cabbage, sour cream, or hot sauce.