Oven baked fish tacos made with tilapia with creamy coleslaw and homemade peach salsa is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that is a seafood main dish your family will fall in love with.
Although the exact origins of fish tacos are debated, they come from Mexico and are so simple to make and are a cinch to throw together on short notice. They are perfect for a weeknight dinner but could be easily paired with some cocktails (or in our case mocktails) of your choosing for an in-home date night.
I’ve always enjoyed fish and fruit and fish tacos are a perfect opportunity to pair the fish with some delicious fruit salsa. Generally, the fish is battered and deep fried but for an easy at home version, I’ve chosen to coat in taco seasoning and bake the fish.
I decided to go with tilapia for the fish tacos because it is such a mild tasting fish which is a good choice for kids, and adults, who are wary of fish. You can substitute any white fish for the tilapia. Cod is another good mild tasting white fish choice for fish tacos.
Easily make this into peach mango salsa by swapping out one of the peaches for one mango.
Make the coleslaw a bit healthier by swapping out half of the mayo for plain Greek yogurt.
How to make this
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Season tilapia fillets with taco seasoning on both sides. Place tilapia fillets on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10-15 minutes depending on thickness. Test for doneness by seeing if tilapia flakes easily in the center.
Meanwhile, combine all peach salsa ingredients in a bowl. Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.
Combine all coleslaw ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and keep chilled until ready to serve.
To serve, place half of a cooked tilapia fillet on a corn tortilla, top with coleslaw, peach salsa, and queso fresco, if desired.
Tips and Tricks
Both the peach salsa and the coleslaw can be made ahead of time. You can make it up to the night before serving. The coleslaw and peach salsa will keep for up to 3 days.
I plan for half a tilapia fillet per fish taco and two fish tacos per person. My family loves fish so they load it on. The amount you use may vary for your family.
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Oven baked fish tacos made with tilapia with creamy coleslaw and homemade peach salsa is an easy weeknight dinner recipe that is a seafood main dish your family will fall in love with.
I’m not a huge fan of fish tacos, but these look delicious!! I’m definitely going to try these! Thanks for linking up with #FoodieFridays! Make sure to stop by this Thursday night 9ET to see if you are featured! http://akitchenhoor.blogspot.com/
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What a great idea. I would never normally have thought of making tacos out of fish, but this looks like a winning combo! It’s on the list of things to try now 🙂
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I am stopping by from the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party 🙂 This recipe looks really simple and yummy and my husband will be so happy when I make it. I don’t eat a lot of fish but I can easily make this for him, Thanks for sharing it!
These look great!! I love that you used the Gorton’s fish to make them fast! I posted your Oatmeal Recipe on my blog today and I can’t wait to make it! Thanks for all the great recipes!
I love this shortcut! Fish tacos are my all time fave!
Yum! These have so much flavor. Both the peach salsa and coleslaw compliment the fish well.
I’m not a huge fan of fish tacos, but these look delicious!! I’m definitely going to try these! Thanks for linking up with #FoodieFridays! Make sure to stop by this Thursday night 9ET to see if you are featured!
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Congratulations, your post is one of my picks for the #MerryMonday Linky Party this week. The party will go live tomorrow at 8pm CST. http://www.mybigfathappylife.com/
Thank you so much Paris!
This is a great idea, I love fish tacos…and shortcuts! Thanks for linking up with #merrymonday happy weekend!
Oh yum! I love fish taco and being able to make them quick is a win win. I’m pinning Thank you for joining us at #MerryMonday linky party
What a great idea. I would never normally have thought of making tacos out of fish, but this looks like a winning combo! It’s on the list of things to try now 🙂
Thanks for linking up to Marvelous Monday on Smart Party Planning 🙂
I am stopping by from the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party 🙂 This recipe looks really simple and yummy and my husband will be so happy when I make it. I don’t eat a lot of fish but I can easily make this for him, Thanks for sharing it!
Everybody needs a few shortcut recipes up their sleeve. Then everyone can be happy without all the anxiety that attaches to it. Lol.
I love fish tacos! Thank you for linking up to Creative K Kid’s Tasty Tuesdays. I pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board.
These look great!! I love that you used the Gorton’s fish to make them fast! I posted your Oatmeal Recipe on my blog today and I can’t wait to make it! Thanks for all the great recipes!
You’ve been busy!! Your blog is very well done!!
I almost wish I did cook 😀 ! Makes my mouth water with what you show!! mmmm!! Love G’ma Mc