Spicy Fish Tacos Recipe with Hot Sauce Crema
Spicy Fish Tacos with Hot Sauce Crema is a light, easy meal that is quick. These fish tacos come together with a few, simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia filets
- 2 cups shredded cabbage slaw
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 Corn tortillas
Hot Sauce Crema:
- ½ cup organic whole milk yogurt
- 6 tablespoons hot sauce vinegar-based like Tabasco
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- Very thinly sliced jalapeño
- Pickled onions
- Lime wedges
- Cilantro
- Cotija cheese
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high. In a small bowl, whisk together spices with olive oil. Spread all over tilapia filets and broil in small baking dish for 5-7 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave or oven for a few seconds.
- Make the crema sauce by whisking together yogurt, hot sauce and salt until smooth.
- Make pickled onions by very thinly slicing a red onion and placing into a small mason jar. Whisk ½ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 cup water until solids are dissolved. Then pour over onion in jar. Close and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight. Can be made ahead of time and will stay good in fridge for one week.
- Divide cabbage over warm tortillas, then top with fish and drizzle with crema sauce. Add pickled onions, jalapeños, cilantro or other toppings as desired.
Notes
Nutritional values are an estimate and may vary.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 749mgPotassium: 299mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!