Memorial Day Grilled Fish Tacos
Celebrate Memorial Day with these delicious grilled fish tacos, featuring tender fish, zesty lime, and fresh toppings. Perfect for gatherings or a quick weeknight meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (8 tacos) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh white fish (tilapia or cod)
- 8 corn tortillas
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (mix of green and purple for color)
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup salsa (homemade or your favorite brand)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates.
- In a bowl, mix lime juice with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add fish fillets and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Grill the marinated fish for about 3-4 minutes per side until flaky and charred.
- Warm tortillas on the grill or in a skillet for about 30 seconds per side.
- Assemble tacos by layering cabbage on each tortilla, topping with grilled fish, diced avocado, and salsa.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the fish for up to 30 minutes.
- Feel free to substitute any firm white fish based on availability.
- Add toppings like mango salsa or jalapeños for an extra kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (200g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg