Fish Tacos
Fish Tacos with Creamy Lime Guacamole and Cabbage Slaw
Fish tacos are a staple among California surfers but are often beer-battered and fried. Kerry Simon’s healthier, grilled version enriches the guacamole with low-fat sour cream.
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Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeño Salsa
For her light and satisfying tacos, chef Deborah Schneider fills warm corn tortillas with meaty charred halibut and aguachiles, a brilliant, spicy, tart salsa.
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Crispy Fried-Fish Tacos
Chef Tomas Lee flavorspanko-breaded fried-fish tacos with hoisin mayonnaise.
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Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas
To create this Southwestern-inspired dish, Melissa Rubel Jacobson tosses shrimp with chipotle chile powder (made from dried, smoked jalapeños), grills them, then layers them on top of crunchy fried corn tortillas and crisp, citrusy slaw.
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Chipotle-Rubbed Salmon Tacos
这些炸玉米饼吃有益心脏健康的一个好办法almon; Deborah Schneider, a huge advocate of cooking with sustainable fish, prefers wild Alaskan salmon. She tops the fish with crunchy cabbage—a traditional taco garnish that has all kinds of vitamins and minerals, like vitamins A and C and calcium. The tangy apple-cucumber salsa is juicy, crisp and full of fiber.
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Fried-Fish Reuben Tacos
For this Reuben-sandwich/fish-taco hybrid, fried flounder gets wrapped in a homemade flour tortilla with Jarlsberg cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing.
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Tequila-Flamed Shrimp Tostadas
“I created this dish late one night when I was hungry and tired of my menu,” Sue Torres says. “The tequila adds a little smokiness to the shrimp, and I liked the great textural difference between the creamy avocado and the crispy tostada.”
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Tuna Tacos with Onions
To accompany his fresh tuna tacos, chef Aarón Sanchez makes a quick, vinegary, supercrunchy red-onion pickle. It’s lovely with the warm, soft tortillas. To bump up the flavors of the tacos even more, he also adds a dash of hot sauce and a healthy squirt of fresh lime juice.
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Shrimp Tacos with Pickled-Red-Onion Salad
These spicy shrimp tacos are one of chef Dean Fearing’s signature dishes. “To me, anything wrapped in a flour tortilla is absolutely delicious,” he says.
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Spiced Crab Tacos
Chef Michael Psilakis’s bright, fresh crab tacos incorporate traditional Latin ingredients and a hit of Asian chile sauce. Cooked shrimp would be great here as well.
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Dry-Rubbed Salmon Tacos with Tomatillo-Avocado Slaw
For maximum flavor in minimal time, chef Jeff Smith opts for spice rubs over marinades. After experimenting with spice blends for heartier fish, he discovered that a big pinch of ground coffee lends earthiness to the rub.
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Shrimp with Green Chiles and Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce
These make-your-own tacos from Andrew Zimmern are deliciously spicy, tangy, sweet and garlicky.
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Grilled-Fish Tacos
Set out the components of this dish separately so your guests can assemble their own tacos.
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Seared Fish Tacos with Cabbage-Scallion Slaw
The sweet and tangy slaw in these ridiculously fast tacos tastes amazing with simply seared, crispy chunks of fish.
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Tilapia Tacos
These classic fish tacos are loaded with a tangy cabbage slaw and chunks of tender tilapia, making them incredibly fast both to make and eat.
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Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
This supereasy mango salsa gets spiked with lime juice and hot sauce.
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Healthy Tilapia Tacos with Creamy Cucumber Sauce
Top these light and fresh tacos with a bright, tangy and creamy cucumber sauce for a fast and healthful meal.
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Striped Bass Fish Tacos with Heirloom Tomato Salsa and Avocado
Made with a fresh heirloom tomato salsa, these fish tacos are the perfect summer dish.
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Pan-Fried Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Mayo
An easy chipotle mayo pumps up the flavor volume of these fast-fix pan-fried fish tacos.