Easy Homemade Fish Tacos with Creamy Lime Sauce

Craving fish tacos? Here’s your dinner plan!

Sometimes all you need is a good fish taco night at home. These homemade fish tacos are packed with seasoned white fish, crunchy cabbage, fresh salsa, creamy lime sauce, avocado, and radishes.

They’re fresh, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. I love how you get a little crunch, creaminess, and citrus in every bite.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5–10 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 20–25 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos

Grocery Shopping List

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Seafood

• ☐ 1 lb cod, tilapia, halibut, or another white fish

Produce

• ☐ 2 limes
• ☐ 2 medium tomatoes
• ☐ 1 small onion
• ☐ 1 garlic bulb
• ☐ 1 bunch fresh cilantro
• ☐ ½ small head cabbage
• ☐ 1 avocado
• ☐ 4 radishes

Dairy & Refrigerated

• ☐ Sour cream (½ cup needed)
• ☐ Mayonnaise (¼ cup needed)

Tortillas

• ☐ 6 Siete Foods tortillas

Pantry & Seasonings

• ☐ Chili powder
• ☐ Ground cumin
• ☐ Kosher salt
• ☐ Black pepper
• ☐ Hot sauce (optional)
• ☐ Cooking oil for the pan

Ingredients

For the Fish

• 1 lb white fish fillets
• 2–3 tsp chili powder and cumin, combined, or enough to coat the fish
• 1 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Cooking oil, as needed

Creamy Lime Sauce

• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 3–4 tbsp fresh lime juice (approximately 2 limes)
• 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

Fresh Tomato Salsa

• 1 cup chopped tomato
• Chopped onion, to taste
• Minced garlic, to taste
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Fresh lime juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Taco Toppings

• ½ small head cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
• 6 Siete Foods tortillas
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 4 radishes, thinly sliced
• ⅓ cup roughly chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Season the Fish

Pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper.

2. Cook the Fish

Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned fish and cook for approximately 5–10 minutes total, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through. The fish should reach an internal temperature of 145°F.

3. Make the Creamy Lime Sauce

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, and optional hot sauce. Mix until smooth and creamy. Adjust the lime juice to your preference.

4. Prepare the Fresh Salsa

Combine chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Toss everything together.

5. Prep the Toppings

Shred the cabbage, slice the avocado, thinly slice the radishes, and chop the cilantro.

6. Assemble the Fish Tacos

Warm the tortillas in a skillet. Add the cooked fish, shredded cabbage, fresh tomato salsa, avocado, and radishes.

Drizzle with creamy lime sauce and finish with fresh cilantro.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tips for the Best Homemade Fish Tacos

Choose your favorite white fish. Cod, tilapia, and halibut all work well. Choose firm, fresh fillets for easy cooking.

Don’t skip the cabbage. It adds that fresh crunch that balances the seasoned fish and creamy sauce.

Make the sauce ahead. You can prepare the lime sauce earlier in the day and refrigerate it until you’re ready to serve.

Warm your tortillas. A quick warm-up in a skillet makes them softer and easier to fold.

Make It Your Own

The best thing about taco night is that everyone can build their tacos however they like. Add extra lime, more hot sauce, or pile on the avocado.

And if you have leftover fish, it’s great over a fresh salad the next day.

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