Name: Caribbean Grilled Fish Tacos with Lime Crema
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For lime crema:; 8 oz. sour cream; 1 Tbsp. grated lime zest; 1 tsp. lime juice; For grilled fish:; 1 lb. mahi-mahi or halibut fillets; 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil; Juice of half a lime; For taco fixings:; 8 corn or small flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded cabbage; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1 cup crumbled queso fresco, or other mild cheese; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 avocado, diced; 1 cup thinly sliced red onions

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Caribbean Grilled Fish Tacos with Lime Crema

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

All-Purpose Cooking

Healthy Cooking

Grilling & BBQ

30-Minute Meals

These tacos focus on simple, fresh flavors: grilled fish, a drizzle of lime crema, and sprinkled cheese, cilantro, and veggies are all the components you need!

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Serves 4 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

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Caribbean Grilled Fish Tacos with Lime Crema

Ingredients

For lime crema: 8 oz. sour cream 1 Tbsp. grated lime zest 1 tsp. lime juice For grilled fish: 1 lb. mahi-mahi or halibut fillets 1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil

3 Tbsp. Caribbean Green Jerk Seasoning

Juice of half a lime For taco fixings: 8 corn or small flour tortillas 1 cup shredded cabbage 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1 cup crumbled queso fresco, or other mild cheese 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 avocado, diced 1 cup thinly sliced red onions

Directions

Step 1 For lime crema: Combine ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 min. before serving.

Step 2 For grilled fish: Preheat grill. Place fish filets on a baking sheet and rub with oil and then coat each filet with Caribbean Green Jerk Seasoning. Grill for a few min. per side, until cooked through with nice grill marks. Remove from heat, sprinkle with lime juice and cut into 1/2- to 1-inch chunks.

Step 3 For taco fixings: Place tortillas on grill for 30 to 60 seconds per side. Fill each tortilla with grilled fish and top with desired fixings and a dollop of lime crema.

Recipe Notes

These tacos work well with chicken or shrimp and any of our Caribbean-inspired blends, like Jamaican Jerk Seasoning or Caribbean Green Jerk Seasoning.