One of the best parts of warmer weather are all the lighter meals we get to make with fresh ingredients! Mango Salsa Fish Tacos use the best of the season with fresh mango.
These 30-minute, easy fish tacos can be made right at home and you'll feel like you are at a fancy taqueria! Serve it up with my Spicy Margarita and you are all set.
White Fish Tacos At Home
I love using any type of white fish for these tacos. Cod, halibut, tilapia, or even shrimp! You'll need these ingredient to make Mango Salsa Fish Tacos at home.
- 1 pound cod (or any white fish)
- 6-8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup salsa verde
- 2 avocados, mashed
- Red onion
- queso
- Easy Mango Salsa (or Cilantro Chimmichurri OR Fresh Garden Salsa)
Easy Mango Salsa
The star of the show for these simple fish tacos is the easy-to-make mango salsa. It's a chunky, chopped salsa that comes together very quickly and can be served with many different Mexican dishes.
Here's how to make it!
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- ½ an onion, diced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
- ½ a jalapeno, diced and seeded
- pinch of salt and pepper
- lime juice
- red onion
- Finely chop all ingredients
- Mix in a large mixing bowl with a pinch of salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Refrigerate for 10-30 minutes for the best flavor!
Prep this ahead of time and enjoy on your easy homemade fish tacos.
Pan Seared Cod Fish
So to cook our fish we are simply going to pan-sear it! It is done very quickly and can be used for any white fish of your choosing.
Season the fish with the seasonings listed in the recipe or opt for a taco seasoning! Sear each side for 3-5 minutes until the fish is cooked to an internal temperature of 143 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shred and enjoy!
Corn Or Flour Tortillas?
This is a dividing topic in my household! I love the flavor of a fresh corn tortilla. However my husband is a die-hard flour fan.
This is a personal preference but if I was serving this to a crowd I might opt for flour tortillas. Here's why...
Corn tortillas, while delicious, get soggy very quickly. They can easily fall apart if not properly heated up and kept warm.
Serving these rather moist fish tacos on a flour tortilla creates less space for a taco disaster! You want to keep all the filling in the taco.
What To Serve With Fish Tacos
So you've got your delicious fish tacos with homemade mango salsa....so let's pair it with some delicious sides!
Mango Salsa Fish Tacos
Ingredients
Fish Tacos
- 1 pound cod or any white fish
- 6-8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup salsa verde
- 2 avocados mashed
- Red onion
- Queso
Mango Salsa
- 1 ripe mango diced
- ½ a yellow onion diced
- 1 Roma tomato diced
- ¼ cup of chopped cilantro
- ½ a jalapeno diced and seeded
- pinch of salt and pepper
- lime juice
- red onion
Instructions
- Finely chop all ingredients for the mango salsa.
- Mix in a large mixing bowl with a pinch of salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Refrigerate for 10-30 minutes for the best flavor!
- While that sets, season the fish with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin.
- Over medium-high heat cook the fish in a skillet for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Remove and place in a bowl.
- Add salsa verde to the fish and gently shred with a fork to make small pieces.
- On the tortillas spread the mashed avocado, top with fish, and finally, top with your fresh mango salsa.
- Add a drizzle of queso and a sprinkle of red onion if you like.
- Enjoy!
Going to have to add this to my menu this week! Yum!