These healthy grilled fish tacos are topped with a sweet and slightly spicy jalapeño kiwi salsa. The perfect light summery dinner recipe!
Now that Kai is nearly three years old, he says some pretty hilarious things.
For Father’s Day, we did a little quiz about Daddy and one of the questions was “what does Daddy do at work all day?” Kai’s response: “he’s buying some money”.
Then the other day when we were hanging out in the backyard together I said “oh I really have that song stuck in my head!”. Kai comes over, takes my head in his hands and looks very seriously at my head. “What you got in your head? Where?”
I need to start writing these down before I forget them because they are so cute!
Life with a toddler is definitely interesting. Never a dull moment. And dinner time is increasingly challenging to put together because toddlers don’t get the ‘just wait 5-minutes’ thing, they want it right now!
So today’s grilled fish tacos recipe is definitely handy to have around, because it gets a simple, healthy dinner on your table in under 30 minutes. And if you slice up a couple of extra Zespri SunGold kiwis for your kids, they will happily snack on them while you prep the rest of dinner.
Today’s post is sponsored by Zespri Kiwifruit. See those beauties? They are the SunGold kiwis, slightly different than your typical kiwi…they are lighter in color and definitely a touch sweeter.
Don’t you love kiwis? Such a perfect little portable snack…just cut and scoop when you’re ready to serve! A healthy snack full of fibre and vitamins C and E.
And today’s grilled fish tacos recipe shows you another fun way to use kiwifruit: in a sweet and savory salsa!
So here’s the deal: rub your whitefish with a super simple cumin/coriander rub, then grill it up. Because whitefish is so delicate, I placed a sheet of aluminum foil on the grill and sprayed with some spray oil. I didn’t have to worry about it falling through the grate and it didn’t even need to be flipped. <–so simple.
While the fish is cooking, cut up a simple cabbage slaw and the jalapeño kiwi salsa.
My salsa didn’t end up very spicy, but you could always leave the seeds in your jalapeños if you’d like it more spicy! I also added some honey to the salsa to bring up the sweetness a touch, but you’re going to want to drain off the excess liquid before serving.
You end up with a super simple, fresh, summery, sweet and savory dinner recipe and a brand new way to enjoy kiwifruit!
Be sure to check your local grocery store for Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit, which are available from May to October!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Zespri Kiwifruit for sponsoring this post! And thank you for supporting the brands that support Sweet Peas & Saffron. As always, all opinions are my own.
Grilled Fish Tacos with Kiwi Jalapeño Salsa
Ingredients
Grilled Tilapia
- Four 3.5 oz/100g tilapia fillets or any other whitefish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
Jalapeño Kiwi Salsa
- 1 lb Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit approximately 4 large kiwis
- 1 jalapeño minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion minced
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 tablespoon honey
Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
To Serve:
- 8 6- inch flour tortillas
- Greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Tilapia:Heat barbecue to medium-high.
- Mix together the cumin, coriander and salt in a small bowl. Brush fillets with olive oil. Sprinkle fish evenly with the spice mixture.
- Place fish on top of a vegetable grilling plate, or on a sheet of foil on the grill. Cook for 10 or so minutes, until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- Jalapeño Kiwi Salsa:Toss together all ingredients and set aside.
- Cabbage Slaw:Combine the cabbage and cilantro. Toss in the apple cider vinegar.
- To Serve:Place half of a fillet in a tortilla, top with cabbage and (well-drained) salsa. Greek yogurt is awesome on these tacos!
Nutrition
Tacos for everyone!
Lori
Taco Tuesday is a real thing in our house. Every. Single. Tuesday. We do it because the kids all love tacos and it’s hard to find something all three will eat. And something that’s easy to make. And, truth be told, they look forward to it. Here’s my secret…I hate them. I hate tacos almost as much as I hate doing laundry. (The things you do for your kids, right?) Anyhow, this week, I decided to change things up a bit and try this recipe. Still taco Tuesday, right? Surprisingly(or maybe not so much), when I described what we were having, my husband seemed like he’d be the toughest to win over (“kiwi salsa?!? I don’t know about this….”) But guess what? I made them, and everybody loved them. That’s right, EVERYBODY! My picky kids, my skeptical husband and me (though I knew I’d like them more than the alternative). This recipe is super yummy and very easy to make! Thank you so much for sharing this! You have forever changed Tuesdays for me, and for that, I am grateful.
Lori
I see a forgot to rate this…5 stars obviously.
Denise
Haha!! This is awesome, so happy you guys enjoyed! I agree, kiwi salsa is suspicious but so tasty! Thanks for your review, Lori.
Jennifer
I LOVED these fish tacos! The kiwi-jalapeno salsa was delicious and the rub was simple but complimented the flavors in the salsa very well. I actually served this dish in a bowl with cilantro-lime cauliflower rice instead of with tortillas. Yum!
Denise
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing, Jennifer, and thanks for taking time out of your day to leave a review 🙂
Chai
Hi! Approximately how many Taco do you think this recipe makes? I’m so excited to try it and insert in my meal preps!
Denise
I believe it makes about 8 small tacos (6-inch tortillas). I’ve never tried using this as a meal prep recipe, we’ve only eaten it cooked fresh. I hope you enjoy it!
Denise
Thanks, Bryant! Did you try the recipe?
Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven
Oh my gosh, Kai is seriously the cutest!! Kids say the most hilarious things at that age. 😉 And these tacos! Girl, they most definitely win the GORGEOUS award. That salsa = perfection!!
Denise
Thank-you, Sarah! I am going to have to keep a notebook on me to write down all the funny things he says 🙂
Jen | Baked by an Introvert
Denise, these tacos look amazingly delicious. I must try the kiwi jalapeno salsa! And your photos are gorgeous, girlfriend.
Denise
Thank you SO much, Jen! I hope you like the salsa, it’s fun to try a new variation now and then 🙂
Alaina @ A Not So Quiet Kitchen
I love tilapia tacos, especially with fruit salsa!! And that kiwi jalapeno salsa sounds delish! We love kiwis around here but I don’t think I’ve ever had the Sungold variety, I’ll have to keep an eye for them!
Denise
Thanks so much, Alaina! It works great with regular kiwis too 🙂
Medha
That cumin coriander rub sounds awesome and I love the kiwi salsa 🙂 Taco thursdays are delicious 🙂
Denise
Ha ha! I think we should rename it to Taco Thursday 🙂