Best 6 Fish Tacos With Fresh Salsa Recipes

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FISH TACOS WITH WATERMELON SALSA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Kosher salt
1 pound skinless wild striped bass fillets
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced
8 corn tortillas
1 avocado, sliced

Steps:

  • Make the watermelon salsa: Combine the watermelon, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno in a bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside.
  • Preheat a grill to high. Sprinkle the fish on both sides with the chile powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; drizzle both sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. Brush the grill with olive oil, then add the fish and grill until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a plate and break into bite-size pieces.
  • Meanwhile, toss the lettuce with 2 tablespoons of the juices from the watermelon salsa and a pinch of salt. Warm the tortillas on the grill and fill with the fish, watermelon salsa, avocado and lettuce. Serve with lime wedges.
  • Per serving: Calories 437; Fat 18 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 93 mg; Sodium 636 mg; Carbohydrate 45 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 25 g

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 93 milligrams, Sodium 636 milligrams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 25 grams

FISH TACOS WITH BERRY SALSA



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I dreamed up this dish while lying in bed one night. I wasn't sure how the recipe would turn out, but when I tried it, I was so proud to call it mine. Can't find jicama? Swap in a tart apple. -Emily Rigsbee, Bloomington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped peeled jicama
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 corn tortillas (6 inches)
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. For salsa, in a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt., Place fillets on a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with pepper and remaining salt. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 5-7 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork. Serve fish in tortillas with salsa and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FIERY FISH TACOS WITH CRUNCHY CORN SALSA



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Spicy grilled fish are cooled down with a fresh crunchy veggie salsa featuring fresh corn. Your guests will swim back for seconds!

Provided by LouiseCol

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups cooked corn kernels
½ cup diced red onion
1 cup peeled, diced jicama
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 lime, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
6 (4 ounce) fillets tilapia
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 corn tortillas, warmed
2 tablespoons sour cream, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together corn, red onion, jicama, red bell pepper, and cilantro. Stir in lime juice and zest.
  • In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, ground black pepper, and salt.
  • Brush each fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle with spices to taste.
  • Arrange fillets on grill grate, and cook for 3 minutes per side. For each fiery fish taco, top two corn tortillas with fish, sour cream, and corn salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 43.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 28.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 2415.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

FRIED FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE-LIME SALSA



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Crunchy fried fish tacos with a delicious and easy homemade chipotle salsa! My husband loves these, and it's a great summer meal to eat outside with a beer or a margarita. Yummy!

Provided by Nurjahan Boulden

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs
¼ cup oil
1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into chunks
24 corn tortillas
½ (8 ounce) bottle ranch dressing, or to taste
¼ cup hot chunky salsa
½ lime, juiced
1 canned chipotle chile, thinly sliced
1 small head shredded cabbage, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl. Combine remaining flour with panko bread crumbs, seasoned salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Whisk eggs in a separate small bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Roll tilapia in flour, dip in the egg mixture, roll in the panko-flour mixture, and place in the hot oil. Fry until light brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Heat tortillas in a separate skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Combine ranch dressing, salsa, lime, and chipotle chile in a small bowl for the salsa.
  • Divide tilapia over the warmed tortillas and serve with salsa and cabbage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 239.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

FISH TACOS WITH TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA



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Make and share this Fish Tacos With Tropical Fruit Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by adopt a greyhound

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 3 tortillas, 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 lime, juice of
2 tablespoons jalapeno jelly, hot
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 red pepper, chopped
3/4 cup watermelon, diced
1 mango, diced
1 kiwi, chopped
3/4 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 tilapia fillet
1 salmon fillet
1 tablespoon lemons or lime juice
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
2 -3 flour tortillas, warmed
shredded cabbage
tomatoes
cheese
taco sauce

Steps:

  • Make fruit salsa first.
  • In a large bowl, mix the jalapeno jelly, lime juice, and oil. Chop, dice, mince all fresh fruit, onion, jalapeno, and cilantro and put into the same large bowl. Stir gently and refrigerate until ready to eat.
  • Next make sauce:
  • Place all ingredients into a medium bowl and stir to blend. Place in refrigerator to chill.
  • Both fruit salsa and sauce can be made ahead.
  • Place fish on large platter and drizzle with lemon or lime juice. Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
  • Place flour tortillas in foil and warm in the oven at 350 deg. for 10 minute.
  • Either on the stove top or BBQ, cook the fish until it flakes.
  • Fill tortillas with chunks of fish, cabbage, toppings, sauce and top with fruit salsa.
  • Enjoy and eat quickly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1033.7, Fat 49.7, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 149.6, Sodium 965, Carbohydrate 100.8, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 58.2, Protein 53.2

FISH TACOS WITH KUMQUAT SALSA RECIPE BY TASTY



Fish Tacos With Kumquat Salsa Recipe by Tasty image

Sweet and sour kumquats add a funky note to this salsa that pairs wonderfully with the quick and easy pan-seared halibut. Build into tacos, or make burrito bowls!

Provided by Talia Goldstein

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ cup kumquats, seeded and small diced
¼ cup red onion, small
1 serrano chile, seeded and small diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 lime
kosher salt
10 oz halibut fillet, cut into 2 fillets
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons grapeseed oil, or other neutral oil
1 cup red cabbage, finely shredded
1 lime, juiced
6 flour tortillas, lightly charred
1 avocado, sliced
radish, for garnish
fresh cilantro leaf, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the kumquat salsa: In a small bowl, stir together the kumquats, red onion, Fresno chile, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
  • Make the fish tacos: Season the halibut with the salt, ancho chile powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Heat the grapeseed oil in a medium cast iron skillet over high heat. Add the halibut and cook, flipping once with a fish spatula, until seared and cooked through on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the fish from the skillet and flake into large pieces with a fork.
  • In a medium bowl, toss the red cabbage with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
  • Assemble the tacos: Add some of the red cabbage to the tortillas, then top with some of the fish, a spoonful of kumquat salsa, a few slices of avocado and radish, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
  • Enjoy!
  • RECIPE BY: Talia Goldstein

Nutrition Facts : Calories 786 calories, Carbohydrate 105 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 41 grams, Sugar 14 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, flaky fish for the tacos. Some good options include cod, tilapia, and salmon.
  • Season the fish with a simple combination of salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  • Cook the fish until it is cooked through but still moist. You can pan-fry, bake, or grill the fish.
  • For the salsa, use fresh, ripe tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. You can also add other ingredients to the salsa, such as jalapeños, avocados, or corn.
  • Serve the fish tacos with your favorite toppings, such as shredded cabbage, sour cream, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Fish tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend party. The tacos are packed with flavor and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give fish tacos a try!

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