Recipes Comfort Food Stuffed Foods Fish Tacos By Food & Wine Editors Updated on May 5, 2017 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: © Kristen Stevens These delicious fish tacos include spicy shrimp tostadas, crispy Reuben-inspired hybrids and more. 01 of 19 Fish Tacos with Creamy Lime Guacamole and Cabbage Slaw © Matthew Hranek Fish tacos are a staple among California surfers but are often beer-battered and fried. Kerry Simon’s healthier, grilled version enriches the guacamole with low-fat sour cream. F&W's Ultimate Guide to Healthy Eating Go to Recipe 02 of 19 Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeño Salsa For her light and satisfying tacos, chef Deborah Schneider fills warm corn tortillas with meaty charred halibut and aguachiles, a brilliant, spicy, tart salsa. More Taco Recipes Go to Recipe 03 of 19 Crispy Fried-Fish Tacos © Con Poulos Chef Tomas Lee flavors panko-breaded fried-fish tacos with hoisin mayonnaise. Classic Comfort Food Recipes Go to Recipe 04 of 19 Chipotle Shrimp Tostadas © James Baigrie To create this Southwestern-inspired dish, Melissa Rubel Jacobson tosses shrimp with chipotle chile powder (made from dried, smoked jalapeños), grills them, then layers them on top of crunchy fried corn tortillas and crisp, citrusy slaw. Go to Recipe 05 of 19 Chipotle-Rubbed Salmon Tacos These tacos are a great way to eat heart-healthy salmon; Deborah Schneider, a huge advocate of cooking with sustainable fish, prefers wild Alaskan salmon. She tops the fish with crunchy cabbage—a traditional taco garnish that has all kinds of vitamins and minerals, like vitamins A and C and calcium. The tangy apple-cucumber salsa is juicy, crisp and full of fiber. Go to Recipe 06 of 19 Fried-Fish Reuben Tacos For this Reuben-sandwich/fish-taco hybrid, fried flounder gets wrapped in a homemade flour tortilla with Jarlsberg cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing. F&W's Fantastic Fish Guide Go to Recipe 07 of 19 Tequila-Flamed Shrimp Tostadas “I created this dish late one night when I was hungry and tired of my menu,” Sue Torres says. “The tequila adds a little smokiness to the shrimp, and I liked the great textural difference between the creamy avocado and the crispy tostada.” Go to Recipe 08 of 19 Tuna Tacos with Onions To accompany his fresh tuna tacos, chef Aarón Sanchez makes a quick, vinegary, supercrunchy red-onion pickle. It’s lovely with the warm, soft tortillas. To bump up the flavors of the tacos even more, he also adds a dash of hot sauce and a healthy squirt of fresh lime juice. Go to Recipe 09 of 19 Shrimp Tacos with Pickled-Red-Onion Salad These spicy shrimp tacos are one of chef Dean Fearing’s signature dishes. “To me, anything wrapped in a flour tortilla is absolutely delicious,” he says. F&W's Ultimate Guide to Mexican Food Go to Recipe 10 of 19 Spiced Crab Tacos © TINA RUPP Chef Michael Psilakis’s bright, fresh crab tacos incorporate traditional Latin ingredients and a hit of Asian chile sauce. Cooked shrimp would be great here as well. Go to Recipe 11 of 19 Dry-Rubbed Salmon Tacos with Tomatillo-Avocado Slaw MARCUS NILSSON For maximum flavor in minimal time, chef Jeff Smith opts for spice rubs over marinades. After experimenting with spice blends for heartier fish, he discovered that a big pinch of ground coffee lends earthiness to the rub. Affordable Recipe Ideas from F&W Go to Recipe 12 of 19 Shrimp with Green Chiles and Avocado-Tomatillo Sauce These make-your-own tacos from Andrew Zimmern are deliciously spicy, tangy, sweet and garlicky. More Amazing Recipes from Andrew Zimmern Go to Recipe 13 of 19 Grilled-Fish Tacos © EDMUND BARR Set out the components of this dish separately so your guests can assemble their own tacos. Go to Recipe 14 of 19 Seared Fish Tacos with Cabbage-Scallion Slaw The sweet and tangy slaw in these ridiculously fast tacos tastes amazing with simply seared, crispy chunks of fish. Go to Recipe 15 of 19 Tilapia Tacos These classic fish tacos are loaded with a tangy cabbage slaw and chunks of tender tilapia, making them incredibly fast both to make and eat. Go to Recipe 16 of 19 Grilled Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa This supereasy mango salsa gets spiked with lime juice and hot sauce. Go to Recipe 17 of 19 Healthy Tilapia Tacos with Creamy Cucumber Sauce Top these light and fresh tacos with a bright, tangy and creamy cucumber sauce for a fast and healthful meal. Go to Recipe 18 of 19 Striped Bass Fish Tacos with Heirloom Tomato Salsa and Avocado Made with a fresh heirloom tomato salsa, these fish tacos are the perfect summer dish. Go to Recipe 19 of 19 Pan-Fried Tilapia Tacos with Chipotle Mayo © Kristen Stevens An easy chipotle mayo pumps up the flavor volume of these fast-fix pan-fried fish tacos. Go to Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit