Description
Easy Tilapia Fish Tacos with Avocado and Mango – this light and refreshing fish taco recipes is quick, easy and so delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 fresh tilapia fillets (approx. 1 pound)
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- olive oil (stove top method only)
- 12 small/medium tortillas
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1–2 avocados (diced)
- 1–2 mangoes, diced
- 1–2 cups classic coleslaw (optional)
- 1 lime (sliced into small wedges)
Instructions
Stove Top Method:
- In large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and bring to med-high heat.
- Pat dry fish fillets and evenly sprinkle Creole seasoning, salt and pepper on both sides of fillets.
- Place fillets in skillet and cook each side for approximately 3-4 minutes or until fish is cooked thoroughly.
- Take spatula and break up fish fillets into larger chunks and mix around in seasoning. Add additional olive oil at any point it is too dry, but don’t over-do it.
Oven Method:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Pat dry fish fillets and evenly sprinkle Creole seasoning, salt and pepper on both sides of fillets.
- Place fillets on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Break fillets into chunks for the tacos.
Fish Tacos:
- Take tortilla and layer coleslaw (if using), fish, avocado, mango, and cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedge.
Notes
- Cook Time Listed: the cook time listed is for the Stove Top Method; the Oven Method is a bit longer.
- Canned Mango: if fresh mango isn’t in season or you can’t find it – you can always substitute canned diced mango.
- Coleslaw: whether you use coleslaw is totally up to you! The recipe is good either way! This homemade, classic coleslaw is a go-to! I have this Classic Coleslaw recipe as well as a Spicy Purple Cabbage Coleslaw!
- Tilapia Alternatives: If you don’t want to use tilapia you could use cod, but the cooking time will differ a little as cod tends to be much thicker than tilapia.
- Fresh vs. Frozen Fish: fresh fish almost always tastes better, but definitely use frozen if it just works better for you! Thaw frozen fish before cooking.
- Tortillas: use whatever tortillas you want for this! We generally use the smaller street taco size. You can also use a paleo tortilla as well!