Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

for perfect weeknight dinner

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (22 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For jalapeño slaw:

For fish tacos:

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Nutritional Information

304
calories
11.1g
fat
19,7g
carbohydrates
28,9g
protein
48mg
cholesterol
467mg
sodium
Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

Recipe Description

These Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw are my new go-to weeknight dish. Spicy cumin-chile roasted fish fillets stuffed into warmed whole-grain tortillas. Serve each taco with citrus-jalapeño slaw and peach or mango salsa. These come together in just 15 minutes and make for a perfect weeknight dinner.  

Since the fish cooks quickly, you should prepare the jalapeño slaw first. Combine the coleslaw mix with thinly sliced red onions and finely chopped jalapeño. Then make a citrusy dressing by mixing together the lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, and a healthy dash of cumin and salt. Dress the jalapeño slaw and chill for up to 6 hours. Pat dry the fish fillets and season one side with the seasoning mixture. Grill the fish until charred and flaky. To serve, stuff the slaw into the warmed tortillas and top with grilled fish, peach or mango salsa, and a good squeeze of lime. Enjoy!

To make the Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare jalapeño slaw

    1 min
    Step 1 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    In a medium bowl, combine 2 ½ cups coleslaw mix, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion, and 1 seeded and finely chopped jalapeño pepper. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Make dressing

    2 min
    Step 2 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    In a small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons together lime juice, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon ground cumin and a dash of salt.

  3. 3

    Dress jalapeño slaw

    1 min
    Step 3 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    Pour the dressing over the jalapeño slaw and toss to coat. Cover and transfer to the fridge to chill for up to 6 hours.

  4. 4

    Prepare seasoning mix for fish

    1 min
    Step 4 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    In a small bowl, combine ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper and a dash of salt.

  5. 5

    Season fish fillets

    1 min
    Step 5 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    Sprinkle the prepared seasoning mix evenly over one side of each fish fillet.

  6. 6

    Wrap tortillas in foil

    1 min
    Step 6 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    Stack 4 whole-grain tortillas and wrap in foil.

  7. 7

    Grill fish and heat tortillas

    5 min
    Step 7 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    For a charcoal grill, grease the grill rack. Place the fish and tortillas on the rack and grill over medium coals, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes, turning once. For a gas grill, preheat the grill. Reduce the heat to medium. Place the fish fillets and tortilla stack on the greased grill rack. Cover and grill for 4-6 minutes, turning once, until the fish easily flakes and the tortillas are warm.

  8. 8

    Serve

    5 min
    Step 8 - Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw

    To serve, cut the fish into four serving-size pieces. Divide the jalapeño slaw among warm tortillas and top with the grilled fish. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

These Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw make for a flavorful and delicious weeknight dinner! If you try this recipe, please rate it, and come back to leave a comment below with your thoughts.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (22 reviews)
QueenBee
May 16, 2025
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Made these fish tacos for family night; so simple and fun!

Yara Johnson
December 15, 2024
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OMG, these Fish Tacos are lit! I whipped these up after work and felt like a pro chef. The jalapeño slaw is a game changer! I served it at my girls' night and everyone was raving. So easy and super delish!

Gigi
June 27, 2024
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Super tasty dinner!

Melissa
June 19, 2024
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Superb, quick meal!

Fiona
May 21, 2024
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These tacos are super easy and so delish. I made them for my friends, and they loved it!

Joanna
May 6, 2024
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These Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw turned our Tuesday night dinner into a fiesta! The kids loved them and I loved how quick they were to whip up.

Katie
April 26, 2024
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I can't believe how quick and easy these Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw are! My kids loved them. We had a lovely family dinner last week, and even my fussy eater couldn't get enough. The slaw added such a fresh twist, and the fish was perfectly charred. Definitely a recipe to repeat!

Maddie
April 20, 2024
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These tacos were a hit! Made them for taco night, and my fam loved it. Super easy to make.

Fiona Kingsley
April 19, 2024
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These tacos are superb! I made them for a quick dinner last night and they were super easy to prepare. My friends loved the spicy slaw. Definitely a recipe I'll use often.

LuckyLarry
January 22, 2024
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Delicious!

Ian Thompson
October 15, 2023
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These fish tacos are amazing! I made them for family night, and everyone loved the slaw. The spices are just right, and they came together so fast. Thank you!

Zach
October 4, 2023
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Great! These fish tacos were a hit with my family, especially the crispy slaw. I made them for a quick dinner after soccer practice, and they were ready in no time. Definitely a new favorite!

Maggie
August 26, 2023
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Delicious!

Dave
July 29, 2023
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Bam! These tacos are lit! Whipped 'em up after work and wow, my wife loved them. The slaw added some killer crunch. Definitely my new weeknight fave!

Alice Johnson
May 31, 2023
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Oh my gosh, these Fish Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw are absolutely fab! Made 'em after a long day and it was a total game changer! The zest just pops, and that slaw? Divine! Reminded me of a summer trip to Mexico—a real taste of sunshine! 🌞

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