Fish Tacos with Lime Crema
These Fish Tacos with Lime Crema are fresh, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes. Tender seasoned white fish is tucked into warm tortillas and topped with crisp cabbage and a creamy, tangy lime crema for the perfect balance of flavor. This easy fish taco recipe is light, satisfying, and perfect for taco night or summer dinners.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 1½ pounds white fish cod, tilapia, or mahi-mahi
- 8 small corn or flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage green or purple
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Fish Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Lime Crema
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- Zest of ½ lime
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pantry Staples
- Extra lime wedges
- Hot sauce optional
- Avocado slices optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Fish
- Pat fish dry and cut into even pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Toss fish with olive oil and seasoning until evenly coated.
- Make Lime Crema
- In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Cook the Fish
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add fish in a single layer.
- Cook 3–4 minutes per side until opaque and flakes easily (internal temperature 145°F).
- Remove from heat and rest 2–3 minutes.
- Warm Tortillas
- Heat tortillas briefly in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and warm.
- Assemble Tacos
- Add fish to each tortilla.
- Top with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle generously with lime crema.
- Garnish with cilantro and extra lime wedges.
Notes
- Do not overcook fish—it cooks quickly and can dry out.
- Use lime zest in the crema for extra brightness.
- Warm tortillas for better texture and flexibility.
- Store fish and toppings separately for best leftovers.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lime before serving to enhance flavor.