Fish Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Total Time
Prep: 30 min. + marinating Broil: 10 min.

Updated on Sep. 25, 2022

“I grew up in Alaska where halibut was readily available for recipes like this. A good friend, who normally doesn’t eat fish, went back for fourth helpings of these flavorful tacos.” —Cortney Claeson, Spokane, Washington

Test Kitchen Approved

Fish Tacos with Avocado Sauce

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound halibut or tilapia fillets
  • sauce:
    • 2 medium ripe avocados, divided
    • 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
    • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon lime juice
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1 teaspoon dill weed
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
    • Dash cayenne pepper
  • salsa:
    • 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
    • 1 small red onion, chopped
    • 4-1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • tacos:
    • 8 flour tortillas (6 inches)
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lemon juice, oil and garlic. Add the halibut; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. For sauce and salsa, peel and cube avocados. In a small bowl, mash 1/4 cup avocado. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. Place remaining avocados in a small bowl; stir in the remaining salsa ingredients. Refrigerate sauce and salsa until serving.
  3. Drain fish and discard marinade. Broil halibut 4-6 in. from the heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Place fish on the center of each tortilla. Top each with 1/4 cup cabbage, about 1 tablespoon sauce and 1/4 cup salsa.
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