Fish tacos can be filled with either fried fish (not healthy!) or grilled/baked fish (healthy!). These grilled catfish tacos are the healthy version, with a cream sauce and tangy cabbage slaw.
Ingredients
- 1 pound catfish fillets
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoons paprika
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoons ground coriander
- cooking spray
Instructions
-
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
-
2
Rub catfish fillets with 1 tablespoon lime juice and season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander. Spray both sides of each fillet with cooking spray.
-
3
Grill catfish on the preheated grill until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
-
4
Make crema: Mix together sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, and chipotle peppers in a small bowl until well blended; set aside.
-
5
Make slaw: Combine red cabbage, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl and squeeze lime juice over the top. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary; set aside.
-
6
Wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel. Heat in the microwave until warm, about 1 minute.
-
7
Divide grilled fish evenly over corn tortillas and serve with crema, slaw, Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, avocado, and green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Want to cook this?
Open in the PantryLink app to scale servings, check your pantry stock, and generate a shopping list.
Sign In to Save Recipe Create Free AccountSuggest an Edit
Help improve this recipe's categorization, image, or dietary info. Earn points and badges!
Suggest Changes in AppPrefer a printed copy? Use our print-friendly view with adjustable servings and font size.
Open Print ViewMore Unknown Recipes
Shawarma-Spiced Roast Turkey Breast
Shawarma-spiced roast turkey breast uses the same spices people love in a chicken shawarma wrap. It is moist, tender, and extremely flavorful, and the spices seem to work even better with the meatier taste of turkey. The gorgeously-colored pan sauce made from the drippings elevates the flavor still more.
Easy Giblet Gravy
This easy giblet gravy recipe is an old-fashioned turkey gravy, simple to prepare.
Elegant Light Fruit Cake
This fruit cake does not need a ripening period, and is very lovely to look at and eat.