Best Cilantro Lime Fish Recipes

EASY FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, lime juice, lime zest, honey, garlic, seafood seasoning, cumin, chili powder, and black pepper in a nonreactive bowl or large resealable zip-top bag. Add mahi mahi and marinate for 8 hours, or overnight.
• At the same time, combine yogurt, lime juice, and cilantro for dressing in a bowl. Chill overnight while fish marinates.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove mahi mahi from marinade and place on a grill pan; discard excess marinade. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning as needed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve fish on warmed tortillas with dressing.

BROILED TILAPIA FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO-LIME SLAW

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray generously with cooking spray.
• Combine Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, onion, vinegar, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, and ancho chile powder in a bowl. Stir in shredded cabbage to make the slaw.
• Place tilapia fillets on the prepared baking pan. Squeeze lime juice over fish. Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and garlic powder in another bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the fish.
• Bake under the preheated broiler until fish flakes easily with a fork, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place tortillas between 2 damp paper towels. Warm in the microwave, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spoon the cooked tilapia onto each tortilla and top with the slaw.

WHOLE FRIED FISH WITH GRILLED LIME, CILANTRO AND GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the limes cut-side down and cook until deeply charred, 5 to 8 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, soy sauce and fish sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
• Add the frying oil to a cast-iron skillet large enough so the oil comes no more than halfway up the skillet sides. Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the jalapeno and 2-inch piece ginger to the oil.
• Place the fish on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towels. Make slashes crosswise on a diagonal along the body of the fish every 2 inches on both sides, cutting all the way down to the bone. Season the fish generously inside and out with salt. Mix together the rice flour, coriander, lime zest and 1 tablespoon salt in a shallow bowl. Dredge the fish in the seasoned rice flour.
• When the oil is 350 degrees F, grip a fish firmly by the tail and carefully lower head-first into the skillet, making sure to lay it down away from you. Repeat with the other fish. Fry until the flesh on the bottom side is cooked through and the skin is deeply browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. While the fish are frying, baste the inside of the heads with hot oil periodically.
• Use tongs and a fish spatula to carefully turn both fish over. Fry until the flesh on the second side is cooked through and the skin is deeply browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and season both sides with more salt.
• To serve: Place both fish on a platter. Spoon the ginger vinaigrette over the top and around the fish. Garnish with cilantro and scallions and place the grilled limes around the edges.

FISH TACOS WITH LIME-CILANTRO CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• To prepare crema, combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
• To prepare tacos, combine cumin and next 5 ingredients (through garlic powder) in a small bowl; sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of fish. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 9 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place fish in a bowl; break into pieces with a fork.
• Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish evenly among tortillas; top each with 1/4 cup cabbage and 1 tablespoon crema.

CILANTRO LIME FISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place each fillet on a piece of heavy-duty foil; sprinkle with pepper.
• In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil; stir in cumin.
• Spoon over fillets; sprinkle with cilantro.
• Place lime slices over each; drizzle with margarine.
• Fold foil around fish and seal tightly; place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

FISH AND VEGETABLE SOUP WITH LIME, GINGER, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Grind first 4 ingredients in processor to coarse paste, stopping occasionally to scrape sides.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add paste; sauté until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add stock, 2 cups water, 4 tablespoons lime juice, lemongrass, and star anise; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Remove star anise. Add carrots and next 4 ingredients; simmer 2 minutes. Add fish; cook until just opaque, stirring gently, about 3 minutes. Mix in cilantro and 2 tablespoons lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
• *Available at Asian markets and in the spice section of some supermarkets.

GRILLED FISH TACOS WITH CILANTRO AND LIME COLESLAW

Steps:

• To make coleslaw: Quarter, core and thinly slice the cabbage (you should have about 6 cups). Stir the sour cream, lime juice, cumin, garlic and salt together ina large bowl. Add the cabbage, onion and cilantro, and stir together. refrigerate. (Can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead). To make fish: Mix the olive oil, chipotles,lime juice and cumin in a 13x9 inch baking dish. Add the fish and turn to coat, and allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours covered and refrigerated. Preheat the grill to medium heat . Place the fish fillets on the grill and season with salt and pepper. Grill the fish until just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the fish to a platter. Meanwhile, heat the tortillas over an open gas flame or on a griddle. Wrap them in foil to keep warm. Serve fish, breaking it into large pieces with a serving spoon, with warm tortillas, acvacados, coleslaw and picante sauce, allowing your guests to assemnble their own tacos.

FISH TACOS WITH LIME CILANTRO CREMA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. To prepare crema, combine the first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. To prepare tacos, combine cumin and next 5 ingredients (through garlic powder) in a small bowl; sprinkle spice mixture evenly over both sides of fish. Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 9 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place fish in a bowl; break into pieces with a fork. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Divide fish evenly among tortillas; top each with 1/4 cup cabbage and 1 tablespoon crema. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos) CALORIES 394 (14% from fat); FAT 6.3g (sat 1.5g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.5g); PROTEIN 40.3g; CHOLESTEROL 70mg; CALCIUM 233mg; SODIUM 857mg; FIBER 5.5g; IRON 3.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 40.1g

SAVORY CILANTRO-LIME FISH TACOS

Steps:

• Combine first five things; coat fish with it. Place fillets in large skillet coated with cooking spay over medium heat. Top each fillet with butter and cilantro. Saute 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes.
• Heat tortillas per pkg. instructions. Divide fish among them. Drizzle with sauce. Top with cheese, tomatos, guacamole and salsa. Fold in half.
• Sauce: Place all sauce ingredients in food processor or blender. Process stil smooth.

LIME AND CILANTRO FISH MARINADE

Steps:

• Blend all of the ingredients together, except the fish, for 30 seconds. Then pour the mixture over the fish fillets and let them marinate in the fridge overnight in a covered container. Remove the fish from the sauce and broil it in the oven for two minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

FISH TACOS WITH LIME-CILANTRO CREMA

Steps:

• Pre -heat 425 degrees F. To prepare tacos, combine cumin and next 5 ingredients (through garlic powder) in a small bowl: sprinkle spice mixture evenly on both sides of fish.Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 d. for 9 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place fish in a bowl: break into pieces with a fork, Heat tortillas according to package directions.Divide fish evenly among tortillas.Top each with 1/4 cup cabbage and 1 teaspoon crema

FISH TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE LIME CILANTRO SLAW RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Directions To make Chipotle Lime Cilantro Slaw you'll need these: Let me introduce you to my little friend hiding behind the cilantro. You have not lived until you have experienced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, they have the most wonderful subtle spice and smoky flavor and I love them with all my heart - you can blend them with a little mayo to make chipotle mayo which is fab on sandwiches, but I digress. Add diced pepper and a healthy handful of cilantro and ½ tsp of adobo sauce into a small mixer (or blender), mix until finely chopped. Add yogurt, mayo, vinegar, small pinch of salt, and squeeze of 1 lime. If you like it a little spicier add another ½ tsp of adobo sauce. Slice thinly the green and red cabbage, mix in the matchstick carrots. Pour chipotle lime cilantro dressing over slaw and blend it all together. Prepare tilapia by grilling or sauté in pan with 2 tbsp butter 2-3 min on each side on medium high heat until cooked through. Layer on top of a And since I like 'em spicy I also add another teaspoon of adobo sauce because, well, it's adobo sauce. Green taco sauce is nice too. And feel free to add extra pieces of fresh cilantro! To make Chipotle Lime Cilantro Slaw you'll need these: Let me introduce you to my little friend hiding behind the cilantro. You have not lived until you have experienced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, they have the most wonderful subtle spice and smoky flavor and I love them with all my heart - you can blend them with a little mayo to make chipotle mayo which is fab on sandwiches, but I digress. Add diced pepper and a healthy handful of cilantro and ½ tsp of adobo sauce into a small mixer (or blender), mix until finely chopped. Add yogurt, mayo, vinegar, small pinch of salt, and squeeze of 1 lime. If you like it a little spicier add another ½ tsp of adobo sauce. Slice thinly the green and red cabbage, mix in the matchstick carrots. Pour chipotle lime cilantro dressing over slaw and blend it all together. Prepare tilapia by grilling or sauté in pan with 2 tbsp butter 2-3 min on each side on medium high heat until cooked through. Layer on top of a And since I like 'em spicy I also add another teaspoon of adobo sauce because, well, it's adobo sauce. Green taco sauce is nice too. And feel free to add extra pieces of fresh cilantro!

TOMATILLO-POACHED FISH WITH CILANTRO LIME RICE

Steps:

• Stir together the rice, 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt in a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until fluffy and tender, about 20 minutes.
• Bring a large straight-sided skillet or saute pan filled with water to a boil over high heat. Add the tomatillos and cook until softened and slightly pale, about 4 minutes. Drain the tomatillos and put in a blender along with the onion, 1 jalapeno, garlic, cilantro stems and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Put the lid on the blender, leaving one corner open. Cover the lid with a kitchen towel to catch splatters, and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the tomatillo salsa back into the same skillet or saute pan and set over medium heat.
• Season the fish fillets on all sides with 2 teaspoons salt. Nestle the fish in the tomatillo salsa, cover and cook until the fish is opaque and there is no resistance when a paring knife is inserted, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Reserve 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves for garnish and chop the remaining cilantro leaves to yield 1/4 cup.
• When the rice is done, use a fork to fluff it, then stir in the lime zest, lime juice and the 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Keep warm.
• Generously coat a small saute pan with oil and heat over medium high until shimmering. Add a pinch of flour to the oil. If it sizzles, the oil is ready for frying. Line a small plate with paper towels.
• Thinly slice the 2 remaining jalapeños crosswise. Put the flour in a small bowl. Working in batches, coat the jalapeño slices in the flour, then fry on each side until the seeds are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to the prepared plate and season with a pinch of salt.
• To serve, put a quarter of the rice on left side of a wide shallow bowl, spoon a quarter of the tomatillo salsa on the right side and use a spatula to carefully place 1 fish fillet on top. Repeat with the remaining rice, salsa and fish. Garnish with the reserved cilantro leaves and a fried jalapeño slices.

PAN-FRIED FISH WITH GINGER, LIME, AND CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare the fish, mix together the peppercorns and flour with a sprinkling of salt on a plate. Remove any skiin and bones from the fish. Dredge the fish in the peppercorn mixture. Heat 2 TBSP of the oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick pan large enough to hold the fish. Place the fish in the pan and cook until the edges of the fish have an opaque rim of about an inch. Turn the fish and cook on the other side until the fish is firm to the touch. Remove the fish and keep warm. Into the pan, put the garlic, ginger, and jalapeno and cook for a minute, stirring. Add the lime juice and the remaining 2 TBSP oil, and the fish sauce with the sugar. Add enough water to make a sauce for the fish. Stir in the cilantro and serve over the fish.