Miller Fish Tacos
Crispy pan-fried fish in warm corn tortillas with fresh cabbage and lime. This Mexican-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs white fish fillets, all-purpose flour, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound, cut into 1-inch pieces white fish fillets
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1, sliced avocado
- 1, cut into wedges lime
- 1/2 cup salsa
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Instructions
- Step 1: Mix 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a shallow bowl.
- Step 2: Whisk 1 cup buttermilk in another bowl.
- Step 3: Coat fish pieces in flour mixture, then dip in buttermilk, and return to flour mixture for even coating.
- Step 4: Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry fish 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Step 5: Warm tortillas in a dry skillet. Assemble with fried fish, 1 cup shredded cabbage, 1 sliced avocado, lime wedges, and 1/2 cup salsa.
