Fish Tacos with Dill Slaw and Cilantro Crema
These Fish Tacos with Dill Slaw and Cilantro Crema are packed with flavor! Tender Corvina is grilled with a variety of spices and flaked. It's served with a creamy dill slaw and drizzled with a cilantro crema, all tucked into a tortilla.
Ingredients
For the Grilled Corvina:
- 1 lb Corvina or other dense white fish such as Mahi Mahi, Halbut, Snapper, or Tilapia
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 lime, juiced
For the dill slaw:
- 1 1/2 cup chopped green cabbage
- 1/2 cup chopped red cabbage
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
For the cilantro crema:
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp minced jalapeno, optional
To serve:
- Tortillas (fresh if you can find them!)
- Sliced or cubed avocado
- Pickled red onion
- Hot sauce
- Lime wedges
Instructions
For the Grilled Corvina:
- Preheat grill to medium high, about 400 ยบ.
- Rinse fish and pat fry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil. Combine spices and rub mixture all over fish.
- Spray oil on the grates of your grill - this will help prevent sticking. Grill the fish, flipping 1-2 times, until completely cooked through and the fish flakes easily.
- Add fish to a large bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
- Halve the lime, juicing half of it over the fish. Using two forks, flake the fish being mindful of bones, and removing them if you spot any.
For the dill slaw:
- In a large bowl cobin the the cabbage and dill, tossing to combine.
- In a seaparet bowl combine greek yogurt, red wine vinedagr, mayonnaise, salt and cumin. Mix completely to combine, tasting and adjusting salt, vinegar, and mayonnaise as needed.
- Pour over cabbage, tossing completely to combine. Keep in refirgerator until ready to use, up to 1 day in advance (although note that the longer the mixture sits, the red cabbage's color will bleed!).
For the cilantro crema:
- In a blender of food processor combine all ingredients until smooth. Serve drizzled over tacos.