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Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

Golden fish, crunchy slaw, and a cool avocado crema in warm tortillas.

35 min4 servings490 cal4.7 (119)
Crispy Fish Tacos with Avocado Crema

Everything you want in a taco: crisp, cool, creamy, and bright. Lightly battered white fish gets a quick fry, then piles into warm tortillas with a crunchy cabbage slaw and a lime-spiked avocado crema.

Ingredients

4 servings

Tacos

Avocado crema

Method

0 of 3 complete

  1. Make the crema

    Blend avocado, lime juice, cilantro, and a splash of water until smooth. Season to taste.

  2. Fry the fish

    Dredge fish in seasoned flour and fry in hot oil until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.

  3. Build

    Fill warm tortillas with slaw, crispy fish, and a drizzle of avocado crema. Serve with lime wedges.

Cook's notes

  • Keep the oil hot so the fish crisps instead of absorbing oil.
  • Warm the tortillas directly over a flame for char.

Make it your own

  • — Grill the fish instead of frying for a lighter version.
  • — Add pickled onions for tang.

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Nico B.2025-03-06

That avocado crema is going on everything now.

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