Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa are chili lime grilled fish with crunchy cabbage, cilantro jalapeno Greek yogurt, and strawberry avocado salsa. This is a healthy, fresh 30 minute meal that’s packed with flavor!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is one of my favorite days of the year, because it gives me another good excuse to shovel more Mexican food into my face. These Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa helped me do just that, and they’re a 30 minute meal to boot.
Which means a Mexican fiesta in no time flat. 🙂
I have a love affair with fish tacos that started back in my 20’s (about 1 million years ago) in Cabo San Lucas. I wasn’t the biggest seafood eater back then, so it was a pretty big step for me to try them. I loved the light grilled fish with the crunchy cabbage and fresh salsa, and it changed the way I thought about traditional tacos.
I love fish tacos even more now, and if they’re on the menu, it’s pretty certain that I’m going to order them.
What I love the most about fish tacos is that you can customize them with whatever you’ve got. Top them with a traditional pico de gallo or guacamole, or get really creative and use your favorite fruit in a sweet and savory salsa like I’ve done here.
Obviously I’ve been on a major strawberry bender this week with my strawberry jam, brie bites, and now these tacos, but it just goes to show you how versatile these juicy berries are going from sweet recipes to savory. 🙂
Yes, you can customize your tacos any which way, and they’re also lightning quick to make. I doused my fish filets with lime juice, sprinkled them with chili powder, salt, and pepper, and left them out at room temp while I preheated the grill and prepared my salsa and yogurt.
The fish takes 10 minutes tops to cook, so I prepped the other ingredients while the fish hung out and absorbed all that flavor.
Salsa is always best when the flavors have some time to meld, so it’s best to put that together right after prepping the fish. While the salsa melds, whip up your cilantro jalapeño Greek yogurt, grab your cabbage and tortillas, and it’s grilling time.
The fish takes all of 10 minutes to cook, and after I’ve flipped it halfway through the cooking time, I like to throw the tortillas on the grill to warm those up, too. I love when my tortillas are slightly charred with a nice smoky flavor…it’s a great contrast to the fresh flavors in our salsa!
I used Greek yogurt for my creamy base because I always have it on hand and it’s nice and healthy. You can certainly swap that out for sour cream if you prefer.
These Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa are the proof that Mexican food doesn’t have to be heavy to be good. These are so light and fresh with plenty of pop, and require so little prep you can even make them tonight for your Cinco de Mayo festivities. This is Mexican fare at it’s finest. 🙂
More taco recipes you’ll love:
Ground Beef Tacos from Bake.Eat.Repeat
BBQ Chicken Tacos from Savory Nothings
Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa
Ingredients
For the tacos:
- 1.5 lbs. mahi mahi
- 1 large lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil for the grill
- 1 cup shredded cabbage I used a pre-shredded coleslaw blend
- 8 6" corn tortillas
For the salsa:
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 medium avocado pitted and cut into chunks
- salt to taste
For the yogurt:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt I used 2%
- 1 small jalapeño seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime juiced
- salt to taste
Instructions
Prepare the fish:
- Sprinkle both sides of the fish generously with the chili powder, salt, and pepper, then squeeze the lime juice evenly over the filets. Let stand at room temperature while you preheat the grill to medium and prep the salsa and yogurt.
- Brush the grill grates with the canola oil to prevent sticking. Grill the fish after preparing the salsa and yogurt, cooking 7-10 minutes turning halfway through the cooking time. Place the tortillas on the grill during the last 3 minutes of cooking time until heated through and slightly charred.
Prepare the salsa:
- Place the strawberries, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice in a medium bowl and stir until combined. Gently stir in the avocado and season with salt to taste. Let stand at room temperature for the flavors to meld.
Prepare the yogurt:
- Place the yogurt, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl and stir until combined.
Assemble the tacos:
- Top each tortilla with some shredded cabbage and top with some of the yogurt. Place the fish over the cabbage, top with the salsa, serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of fish for these tacos, such as halibut, tilapia, and even salmon. Make sure you've removed any bones from the fish prior to assembling the tacos!
- Cilantro Jalapeño Greek yogurt may be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- The salsa is best when prepared right before serving time.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
55 Comments on “Fish Tacos with Strawberry Avocado Salsa”
I love Cinco de Mayo for that exact same reason too…just another excuse to eat MORE Mexican food! 🙂 These fish tacos look fantastic, Marcie! I’m especially in love with that strawberry avocado salsa. So creative!
The more Mexican food the better! Thanks, Gayle, and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I really need to learn to eat fish lol I mean, I know it’s good for me and all!! I feel like tacos would be a good place to start – I can load up on the salsa!!! haha These are just so colorful and pretty!
Tacos might be THE best place for you to start, Ashley! Or just eat of bunch of salsa! 🙂
These tacos are just perfect for Cinco de Mayo! The strawberry salsa sounds so delicious. I just want to have a side of that!!
Thanks, Jen, and I could definitely make a meal out of that salsa! 🙂
I am loving all the taco variations today! I’ve actually never tried Strawberry salsa, but it sounds kind of amazing! Maybe for our next taco night!
I love all the tacos today, too! Thanks, Ashley, and the salsa is so great with the sweet strawberries this time of year!
My gosh these tacos look like PERFECTION! I love fruit-based salsas and ma digging the strawberry-avo combo. This is such a perfect meal to enjoy with friends this evening! Happy Cinco!
Thanks, Julia, and Happy Cinco to you, too! 🙂
How did you know that fish tacos are pretty much my FAVORITE food? Love that strawberry avcocado salsa on top! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I’m so glad to know that you’re obsessed with fish tacos too, Denise! Thank you, and Happy Cinco de Mayo to you as well!
Well, I hardly doubt you were in your 20s “about 1 million years ago”, but you certainly made me laugh. Love how fast these tacos are. And that strawberry salsa is perfection. I love fruity salsas – sometimes I think even more than regular tomato salsas. Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Ok…maybe my 20’s were only a half a million years ago. 🙂 Thanks, Liz, and Happy Cinco de Mayo!
I have also made avocado strawberry salsa today, but your look much more delicious and beautiful, Marcie. Love how paired it with fish tacos.
Sounds like we’re on the same wavelength today with our salsa, Anu, and I’ll bet yours is just beautiful knowing you! Thank you and have a lovely day!
These tacos look fabulous Marcie! Love that you combined strawberries and avocado in the salsa! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Thanks, Christin, and Happy Cinco de Mayo to you, too! 🙂
Happy Cinco de Mayo Marcie! These fish tacos are an absolutely delicious way to celebrate – I’m loving the freshness of that strawberry avo salsa. So much deliciousness!
Thank you, Rachel, and have a great weekend!
I love Mexican food too! These fish tacos look out of this world! And I love that strawberry salsa. So fun and creative!! Can’t wait to try this soon!
Thanks, Cyndi!
OMG that strawberry avocado salsa is completely genius, Marcie!! I just want to dig right into these gorgeous tacos. So perfect for Cinco de mayo!
Thanks, Sarah! Lord knows I could’ve just eaten a big bowl of that salsa. 🙂
These tacos look delicious! Love the sound of the strawberry avocado salsa – yum! 🙂
Thank you, Jessica!
What fresh and delicious flavors! Healthy too!
Thank you, Laura!
These tacos are gorgeous, Marcie! I love fish tacos and the strawberry salsa sounds like the perfect addition! Hope you had a fantastic Cinco de Mayo 🙂
Thank you, Kelly! 🙂
I’m the same way with fish tacos! I don’t usually eat fish but for some reason when I see fish tacos I can’t help myself. They’re just so good!
I love the sound of these with the strawberry avocado salsa. They would have gone perfectly with the mango margaritas I had for Cinco de Mayo. 🙂
Fish tacos are the best! Thanks, Sarah, and I wish I’d had a mango margarita to go along with these!
I love fish tacos too, one of my favourite things. I’ve never had a strawberry salsa on them though and that sounds just fantastic. Definitely trying this soon!
Thanks, Stacey!
These look awesome, Marcie! I love fish tacos, too. And I REALLY love them paired with some fruit! I can’t get enough fresh strawberries this year. Yum!
Thanks, Jess! It’s all about fruity salsas for me!
Fish tacos always make me think of Hawaii, so whenever I make them at home I feel like I’m on a mini-vacation. I can’t get over how amazing these look with that strawberry-avocado salsa!!!
The fish tacos in Hawaii are amazing, and I do my best to recreate them here (minus the palm trees of course). 🙂 Thanks, Kristine!
These look amazing! And we were totally on the same wavelength with strawberry avocado salsa! 🙂
Thanks Cathy, and great minds think alike! 🙂
First that salsa, I love strawberry and avocado together in salad so this sounds divine! I have to try these fish tacos soon!
Thank you, Aimee! 🙂
Hi Marcie,
Saw your beautiful photo on FoodGAwker and had to come see more. Such a beautiful, light dish for the warmer weather and berry season! Gorgeous photos, too!
I’d love to include your link and photo in my Healthy Weeknight Meal Plan this Friday with your permission. Look forward to hearing from you 🙂
Thank you so much for the nice compliment, Robyn! You may certainly use my photo and link in your meal plan and thank you for asking! 🙂
Fabulous! Thanks, Marcie 🙂