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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Quesadillas and Tacos » Tilapia Fish Tacos (tacos De Tilapia)

    Tilapia Fish Tacos (Tacos de Tilapia)

    May 5, 2009 · Modified: Oct 27, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 18 Comments

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    These Tilapia Fish Tacos are easy to make and absolutely delicious. Perfect for a weeknight or a dinner party.

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    These crowd-pleasing tilapia fish tacos are wonderful for a quick weeknight dinner. They are ready in around 30 minutes and can easily be scaled up to feed a crowd.

    What You Need to Make This Recipe

    Fish: I use tilapia, but you can use cod, mahi mahi, halibut or your favorite fish.

    Seasoning: Cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. If you don't like spicy food just omit the chili powder.

    Tortillas: I love corn tortillas to make my tacos, but if you prefer flour tortillas feel free to use them.

    Vegetables and Herbs: Cilantro, onion, avocado, lime and shredded lettuce. You can swap the lettuce for cabbage if you want.

    Oil: I like to use olive oil to cook my fish, but you can use canola or avocado oil if you prefer.

    Another reason I love making these tilapia fish tacos recipe is just how easy they are to customize. You can use a variety of fish and top them up with your favorite toppings and salsa. To see the whole recipe and cooking instructions read the card below.

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    Tilapia Fish Tacos Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 18 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main dish
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 339 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound tilapia fish
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder optional
    • Juice of 2 limes divided
    • Salt and Pepper
    • 8 corn tortillas
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    • 2 tablespoons sliced red onion
    • 1 small avocado diced
    • 1 cup shredded lettuce
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Place the fish on a plate and sprinkle with the cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder, if you want a kick. Drizzle with olive oil and the juice of 1 lime.
    • Preheat a skillet over medium- high heat. Add the fish and cook until golden on the outside. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a plate.
    • Combine the avocado, juice of 1 lime, onion, cilantro, salt and pepper and set aside.
    • Heat the tortillas in an ungreased nonstick pan and wrap the tortillas in a clean towel to keep them warm.
    • To assemble the tacos, place an equal amount of the tilapia in each tortilla, along with a big spoonful of the avocado mixture and top with shredded lettuce. Serve with your favorite salsa on the side.

    Notes

    *Don't overcook the fish, it will be dry.
    *You can use frozen or fresh fish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 27gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 219IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword fish tacos, tacos, tilapia tacos
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    Mexican food is one of my favorite cuisines and it’s full of tradition and flavor. I want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday, with this tilapia fish taco recipe.

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    These Tilapia Fish Tacos are very simple to make and absolutely delicious! Some salsa recipes to serve with the tacos are mango salsa, tomato salsa and green tomatillo salsa.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Jen @ MyKitchenAddiction.com

      May 05, 2009 at 10:04 am

      5 stars
      These tacos look great - I love fish tacos! Delicious!

      Reply
    2. Soma

      May 05, 2009 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      Tilapia is something my & my kids have ( my hubby does not eat fish) atleast twice a week, & with the same spices:-D I guess Indian spices are very similar to yours. I have never made anything so elegant like this one tho! Such a great idea & an easy healthy meal.

      Reply
    3. Nancy S

      December 15, 2009 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      I was at a loss for dinner - I had the tilapi but didn't want to panko crust and bake it AGAIN....... Everyone loved it the fish tacos!!! THANK YOU for all of these great recipes!!

      Reply
      • Erica

        December 15, 2009 at 11:15 am

        5 stars
        Nancy-Thank you so much for the feedback!

        Reply
    4. Sophie

      March 13, 2010 at 2:49 pm

      5 stars
      I made these tacos today and we loved them. They were delicious with guacamole. Thank you.

      Reply
    5. Silvia

      March 20, 2010 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      My kids loved these tacos. I made your tomatillo salsa with them and they were perfect.

      Reply
    6. Anonymous

      May 07, 2010 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      Loved these tacos! they were simple to make, but the flavor was amazing. My husband loved them. I made the salmon tacos, too. Fantastic recipes!!!!!

      Reply
    7. Anonymous

      June 08, 2010 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful flavor!!!Healthy and delicious.I made today and we all loved them. I made your tomatillo salsa, too.

      Reply
    8. Maria

      July 07, 2010 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      I made these tacos and the salmon tacos! We love both recipes. Fantastic and easy to make. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. MArtha

      November 01, 2010 at 8:57 am

      5 stars
      Sounds delicious! I just came back from mexico last month and find myself addicted to these incredible enchilada recipes now!! Must go back next year sometime, I suppose, and this time head off the beaten track a little. Looking to reading more!

      Reply
    10. Bonnie

      December 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      Just made the Tilapia Tacos!! Not only quick and easy- Delicious!!! Thanks, I just found your site, and my colombian husband is so happy that I found this site...made him Changua yesterday for breakfast!

      Reply
    11. Claudia

      January 04, 2011 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!!! Would definately make again! Easy too!

      Reply
    12. Sofia

      May 13, 2011 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      These tacos were delicious. Thank you for this simple and good recipe. My kids loved them.

      Reply
    13. Claire

      June 10, 2011 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      I made these tacos and the your chicken tacos. They were delicious. i love the flavor and really easy to make.

      Reply
    14. Kim

      June 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Will make again!

      Reply
    15. Jennifer

      June 28, 2011 at 10:09 am

      5 stars
      I made this recipe for tilapia tacos and it was really good and I made the salmon and chicken tacos for a taco party and they were so delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
    16. Sam

      August 22, 2011 at 10:57 am

      5 stars
      I made these tacos and the chicken quesadillas and they were really easy ans tasty.

      Reply
    17. Daniel

      November 24, 2014 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      We made them yesterday, my children loved these tilapia tacos. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply

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