This Easy Fish Tacos with Pineapple Salsa Recipe is Restaurant Worthy!

When I get a craving for fish tacos, I often order them from my favorite Mexican restaurant. They taste really great, but ordering out gets to be expensive. So why not try to recreate this restaurant dish at home ? That was the inspiration for — and the challenge behind — this fish tacos with pineapple salsa recipe. The Woman's World test kitchen came up with a dish that you'll swear came from your go-to taco place, but is simple (and quick!) to cook up. The secret: convenient frozen breaded fillets. We bake them (so healthy!), put them in taco shells and then smother them in a sweet and zesty sals a made with pineapple, jalapeños, red onion and lime. For a finishing touch, we top them with sour cream and dust with paprika. One bite of this crunchy, savory, sweet and spicy dinner delight and you'll be hooked!

These tacos take only 3o minutes from start to finish, and they cost just $1.89 per serving. Watch our video to see how easy they are to make, and then give them a try for your next Taco Tuesday !

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Ingredients

• 1 (19 oz.) pkg. crunchy frozen breaded fish fillets (10 fillets)
• ½ small jalapeño pepper
• 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 tsp. grated lime zest
• 2 Tbs. lime juice
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce, from 1 small head
• 1 (4.7 oz.) pkg. crisp taco shells (10 shells), such as Old El Paso Stand ’n Stuff
• ¼ cup sour cream
• Paprika (optional)

Instructions

Bake fish fillets according to package directions. Meanwhile, remove seeds from jalapeño if desired; mince pepper. In small bowl, stir together jalapeño, pineapple, onion, lime zest, lime juice and salt.

If large, cut fish fillets in half crosswise. Dividing evenly, fill each taco shell with lettuce and fish. Top each with 1 Tbs. pineapple mixture and about 1 tsp. sour cream. If desired, sprinkle sour cream with paprika. Serve with remaining pineapple mixture on the side.

$1.89 per serving

Nutrition

• Calories: 484
• Fat: 22 gram
• Saturated Fat: 7 gram
• Protein: 16 gram
• Carbohydrate: 56 gram
• Fiber: 5 gram
• Cholesterol: 46 mg
• Sugar: 13 gram
• Sodium: 750 mg

Tags:

• Main Dish ,
• Dinner ,
• Fruit ,
• Seafood ,
• Baking