Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado Chipotle Crema
Fresh, flavourful, and healthy, these Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado Chipotle Crema are a must make for all seafood and taco lovers.
Prep Time25 minutes mins
Cook Time6 minutes mins
Total Time31 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Avocado Chipotle Crema, Fish Tacos, Grilled Fish Tacos
Servings: 4 tacos
For the Chipotle Avocado Crema:
- ¼ cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo
- Zest and juice of 1 lime plus more juice as needed
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
For the Quick Pickled Onions:
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
For the Crunchy Cabbage:
- ¼ green cabbage thinly shaved
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
For the Fish Tacos:
- 8 ounces mahi-mahi filets sliced into 2-ounce pieces
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 4 corn tortillas
- Salsa Verde
For the Chipotle Avocado Crema:
In a food processor or blender, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, avocado, cilantro, salt and pepper and blend until smooth. Taste for seasoning and adjust with more lime juice or salt as desired. Transfer to a jar, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving or up to 4 days.
For the Quick Pickled Onions:
In a cold saucepan, combine the apple cider vinegar, water, salt and honey. Place over medium-high heat, bring the liquid to a steady simmer and cook, stirring, until the honey is dissolved. Place the sliced onions into a small mason jar, pour over the hot pickling liquid, press down the onions to fully submerge them, cover loosely with a lid and let them sit at room temperature at least 30 minutes. Once cooled, they can be refrigerated up to 5 days.
For the Fish Tacos:
In a bowl, combine the fish, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
Preheat a stainless-steel or non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the avocado oil and heat until shimmering. Carefully add the fish to the hot oil and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, around 3 minutes. Flip and cook the other sides until golden brown and the thickest part of the fish is opaque and flakey, around 3 more minutes. Transfer the fish to a plate, cover with foil to keep warm and set aside.
Preheat a clean frying pan over medium heat. One or two at a time, warm the tortillas for 10-15 seconds per side. Alternatively, place a heat-safe wire rack over a gas stovetop and warm the tortillas directly over the open flame, 10-15 seconds per side.
To assemble the tacos, spread a layer Chipotle Avocado Crema onto the tortilla. Top with the fish, crunchy cabbage, salsa verde and pickled onions. Serve with extra Chipotle Avocado Crema on the side and lime wedges for squeezing.
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg