Easy Baked Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw
These Easy Baked Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw are a great weeknight dinner idea. Taco Tuesdays will be a hit with this Healthy Fish Tacos Recipe!
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Healthy Fish Tacos With Fresh Mango Cabbage Slaw
I mean, who doesn’t LOVE a fresh fish taco!?!!? Fish tacos are the best dinner ever, especially because they are so simple to make. These Baked Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw are exploding with fresh flavors and are a healthy way to enjoy taco night.
Oven baking the fish makes this taco recipe so easy. Just prep the slaw, bake the fish then assemble your tasty taco creation!
What Type Of Fish To Use For Fish Tacos
White fish works best for fish tacos. I use cod because it is a great firm white fish and is fairly affordable. You could use halibut, rock fish or even tilapia if you prefer.
Ingredients Needed For Fish Tacos and Mango Slaw (screenshot for grocery list)
Fish:
4 Cod Fillets
1-2 Tablespoons Oil
½ teaspoon Onion Powder
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Chili Powder
½ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Cayenne
½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
Slaw:
1 Small Head Red Cabbage – cored & shredded
1 Mango – peeled, seeded & sliced thinly
1 Jalapeno – seeds removed, finely chopped
Handful Cilantro – chopped
Dressing:
2 Tablespoons Oil
Juice of 1 Small Lime
Generous Pinch Salt/Pepper
Pinch Sugar
How To Make Fish Tacos
Combine slaw ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over slaw. Taste and add salt to preference. Let slaw sit while preparing fish and tortillas.
Preheat oven to 400ºF
Place cod on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. Drizzle with oil. Combine spices in small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over fish. Bake 10-15 minutes or until fish is flaky and opaque. Time will vary depending on thickness of filets.
Tacos:
Heat a drizzle of oil in frying pan over medium/high heat. Fry tortillas until just golden brown.
Fill tortillas with flaked cod and mango slaw. Top with additional cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.
What Sides To Serve With Fish Tacos
Mexican Street Corn Salad – Cilantro Lime Quinoa – Homemade Refried Beans – Cilantro Lime Slaw
Here are more recipes for your Taco Tuesday lineup:
Low Carb Taco Casserole – One Pot Taco Casserole – Easy Shrimp Tacos – Taco Pasta Salad
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Easy Baked Fish Tacos with Mango Slaw
Equipment
Ingredients
- Fish:
- 4 Cod Fillets
- 1-2 Tablespoons Oil
- ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Slaw:
- 1 Small Head Red Cabbage – cored & shredded
- 1 Mango – peeled seeded & sliced thinly
- 1 Jalapeno – seeds removed finely chopped
- Handful Cilantro – chopped
- Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- Juice of 1 Small Lime
- Generous Pinch Salt/Pepper
- Pinch Sugar
- Tacos:
- 8 Small Flour Tortillas
- Cilantro
- Queso Fresco or Cosita Cheese
Instructions
- Combine slaw ingredients in large bowl. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over slaw. Taste and add salt to preference. Let slaw sit while preparing fish and tortillas.
Preheat oven to 400ºF
Place cod on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment or foil. Drizzle with oil. Combine spices in small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over fish. Bake 10-15 minutes or until fish is flaky and opaque. Time will vary depending on thickness of filets.
Tacos:
Heat a drizzle of oil in frying pan over medium/high heat. Fry tortillas until just golden brown.
Fill tortillas with flaked cod and mango slaw. Top with additional cilantro and crumbled queso fresco.
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