Best 8 Tilapia Fish Tacos With Arugula Recipes

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Tilapia fish tacos with arugula are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The tilapia is a mild-flavored fish that pairs well with the spicy, tangy flavors of the arugula and the creamy avocado. The tacos are also a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. This article will provide you with the best recipe to prepare this delicious dish, so you can enjoy it at home with your family and friends.

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ONE PAN TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH 5 MINUTE MOLE



One Pan Tilapia Fish Tacos with 5 Minute Mole image

Provided by Jeffrey Saad

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound tilapia fillets
Salt
2 tablespoons anise seeds
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 white onion, sliced
2 whole garlic cloves
2 whole Roma tomatoes
1/3 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 cup water
1/2 cup chili paste (ancho if you can find it)
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning fish
1/4 cup raisins
8 1/2 corn tortillas, divided
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup grated cotija cheese

Steps:

  • Season the fish with salt, to taste, and coat in anise seeds.
  • In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot add the tilapia and saute until golden on 1 side. Flip them over and finish cooking on the other side. Remove the fish from pan to a plate and keep warm.
  • In the same pan add the onion, garlic and tomatoes and saute until the onion is golden. Stir in the almonds and cumin seed and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Deglaze the saute pan with the water and stir in the chili paste. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the 2 teaspoons salt, the raisins, and the 1/2 corn tortilla and puree until very smooth.
  • Briefly toast the remaining 8 tortillas over an open flame and lay 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates. Break up the fish and divide it evenly among the tortillas. Spoon the mole sauce over the fish, top with the shredded iceberg and garnish with the cotija cheese. Serve.

EASY FISH TACOS RECIPE BY TASTY



Easy Fish Tacos Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime, salt, tilapia fillets, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, corn tortillas, cilantro, lime

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Lunch

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups green cabbage, shredded
½ cup red onion, diced
1 cup sour cream
1 lime, juiced
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tilapia fillets
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ground
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
16 corn tortillas
cilantro, to taste
lime, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
  • In a bowl, mix cayenne, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Season each tilapia fillet on both sides with the seasoning mix.
  • Over medium-high heat, cook 2 fillets at a time for 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Repeat for the remaining fillets.
  • Using a fork, break apart the fillets into bite-size pieces.
  • Right before serving, heat the corn tortillas in the pan over high heat. Remove from the pan and assemble the tacos with the cabbage slaw and tilapia.
  • Garnish with cilantro and lime juice.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 4 grams

TILAPIA FISH TACOS



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I found that these are a great way to get a bit more fish into our diet, plus they taste great. And by not frying the fish, these are pretty healthy, depending on your toppings. I love topping them with a mango or pineapple salsa and homemade coleslaw.

Provided by C. Taylor

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8 tacos

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons southwest seasoning
salt
8 corn tortillas (small size) or 8 flour tortillas (small size)
cooking spray
sour cream (optional)
guacamole (optional)
minced onion (optional)
shredded cheese (optional)
fresh salsa (optional)
lime slice (optional)

Steps:

  • In a nonstick pan, heat over medium high heat the oil and then add the tilapia.
  • Season with half the lime juice, salt, cumin and southwest seasoning.
  • Once that side is cooked, flip and season, cooking till golden.
  • Heat a small pan over medium heat and then spray with cooking spray. Add tortilla, cooking and heating both sides.
  • Fill tortilla with a portion of fish and then top with desired toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 52.8, Carbohydrate 11.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.3, Protein 17.2

BLACKENED TILAPIA FISH TACOS



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Awesome, easy tilapia fish tacos that leave you feeling full but not sluggish! Serve in tortillas with cheese.

Provided by Jenn

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 24

½ small head red cabbage, shredded
¼ red onion, grated
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
½ cup sour cream
1 lime, juiced, divided
1 tablespoon honey
1 chipotle chili pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 avocados
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
¼ onion, minced
½ teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground red chile pepper
4 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • Place cabbage and red onion in large bowl with cilantro. Mix sour cream, 1/2 the lime juice, honey, chipotle pepper, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper together in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over the cabbage mixture. Let marinate, 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Combine avocados, jalapeno pepper, minced onion, and sriracha sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper; mash to make the guacamole.
  • Combine the remaining lime juice, brown sugar, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and ground red chile in another bowl. Sprinkle evenly over tilapia fillets.
  • Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia; cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 minutes per side. Serve fish topped with slaw and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 49.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 357.3 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

TILAPIA FISH TACOS



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Refreshing, satisfying tacos. My roommate made this for me and they were the best tacos I've ever had, so I had to share the recipe!

Provided by CECE_14

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
¼ teaspoon fajita seasoning
4 (4 ounce) tilapia fillets
¾ cup frozen white corn
¾ cup canned black beans
⅛ teaspoon fajita seasoning
2 pineapple rings, cut into chunks
½ small red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado, sliced
⅛ head cabbage, chopped
¼ cup sour cream
½ lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon fajita seasoning over tilapia fillets and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake tilapia in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove fish from oven and cut each fillet into 3 pieces.
  • Spray a skillet with cooking spray and add corn, black beans, and 1/8 teaspoon fajita seasoning; cook and stir over medium-high heat until heated through, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Spray a separate skillet with cooking spray and add pineapple; cook and stir over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add onion to pineapple; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute more. Remove skillet from heat.
  • Pour 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat; add 4 tortillas and cook until heated through, about 30 seconds per side. Remove tortillas from skillet and repeat cooking the remaining tortillas in the remaining oil.
  • Place a piece of tilapia onto each tortilla and top with corn mixture, pineapple mixture, cilantro, avocado, cabbage, sour cream and a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.8 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 13.7 g, Protein 33.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 293.4 mg, Sugar 8 g

GIADA'S TILAPIA FISH TACO'S WITH ARUGULA RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Giada's Tilapia Fish Taco's with Arugula Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by ckovak

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 Tbsp Olive Oil
6 Tilapia fillets ( 1#) cut into 3/4 inch pieces
t Tbsp + 3/4 t. Kosher Salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 ripe avacado, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 mango, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
3 Scallions, finely chopped
2 Cups Baby Arugula
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Cup Creme Fraiche or sour cream
2 TBSP Wasabi power
8 6 inche corn tortillas

Steps:

  • 1. In large skillet, heat 3 Tbsp olive oil and fry fish filets single layer in pan, salt/pepper, on both sides (2-3 min each side), repeat until all fish is cooked. 2. In medium bowl, combine avacado, mango, cilantro, callions and arugula , wisk in 3 Tbsp olive oil, lime juice and 1/4 salt. 3. In medium bowl, mix creme fraiche or sour cream, wasabi powder and 1/4 tsp. salt 4. Warm totillas in dry skillet, turn occassionally until warm 5. Build tortillas, with mango-avacado salad, fish and cream ... Yum

EASY TILAPIA TACOS



Easy Tilapia Tacos image

Really easy fish tacos! My boyfriend, who is a bodybuilder, made these for me and I loved them.

Provided by CSparks

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Taco Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 (4 ounce) skinless tilapia fillets
garlic powder, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
½ avocado
⅓ cup low-fat sour cream
garlic powder, or to taste
salt to taste
4 flour tortillas
½ cup mango salsa
8 leaves iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tilapia fillets and sprinkle with garlic powder and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 5 more minutes. Break fillets apart with a spatula, remove from the heat, and allow to cool. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
  • While fish is cooling, mash avocado in a small bowl for guacamole. Mix in sour cream and season with garlic powder and salt.
  • Place 1 tortilla in the cleaned skillet and cook over low heat until warm, about 1 minute. Remove tortilla and set on a plate with the uncooked side facing up. Cover one half of the tortilla with 2 lettuce leaves and salsa. Spread guacamole on the other half, then add 1/4 of the fish. Fold halves together. Repeat to make the remaining tacos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 656.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

TILAPIA WITH ARUGULA, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES



Tilapia with Arugula, Capers, and Tomatoes image

Sauteed fish goes mildly Mediterranean, with bright vegetables and a buttery pan sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 tilapia filet (8 ounces)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 small bunches arugula (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • In a medium nonstick skillet, bring 1/4 cup water to a boil. Add tomatoes and red-pepper flakes; top with tilapia, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook 3 minutes. Add arugula. Cover, and cook until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer tilapia and vegetables to a plate (reserve skillet).
  • Make sauce: Off heat, add butter, lemon juice, and capers to skillet; swirl until butter has melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Serve tilapia over arugula and tomatoes; drizzle with sauce.

Tips:

  • Use fresh tilapia fillets. Fresh tilapia fillets will have a mild, sweet flavor and a firm texture. Avoid fillets that are frozen or have a slimy texture.
  • Season the tilapia fillets well. Tilapia is a mild-flavored fish, so it's important to season it well before cooking. You can use a simple salt and pepper rub, or you can get creative with your seasonings. Some popular options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin.
  • Cook the tilapia fillets until they are just cooked through. Tilapia is a delicate fish, so it's important not to overcook it. Cook the fillets for just a few minutes per side, or until they are opaque in the center.
  • Serve the tilapia fillets with your favorite toppings. Tilapia tacos are a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of toppings. Some popular options include shredded cabbage, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Tilapia fish tacos are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The tacos are made with fresh tilapia fillets that are seasoned and cooked to perfection. They are then served on tortillas with your favorite toppings. Tilapia fish tacos are a healthy and flavorful meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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