Fish Tacos with Chimichurri

Make them for your beach self

Nov 03, 2023

Fish tacos are one of my favorite things— and, weirdly, one of my toddler’s favorite things, too (deconstructed, of course). We love to drizzle (slather?) them with this amazing chimichurri (you’ll probably only need half of the recipe, but feel free to use all of it, or save the other half for this steak recipe!)

I like toasting my corn tortillas over a gas burner— just enough on each side to get some nice color. They’ll hold up better this way and taste better, too!

Fish Tacos with Black Beans & Chimichurri
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4-6

For Dietary Restrictions

Gluten free: use corn tortillas
Dairy free: omit the cheese and sour cream; use avocado for your fat source instead.

Kids Can Help

Wash the parsley, peppers, and green onions; peel the garlic

Ingredients

For the tacos:
1 pound white fish such as cod
1 red bell pepper
½ bunch of green onions
1 15 oz can black beans
8 oz sour cream
Tortillas - 10 flour or 20 corn (double corn tortillas so they won’t fall apart!)

For the chimichurri:
1 bunch fresh parsley (curly or Italian/flat leaf), trimmed of thick stems (1-2 cups)
3-4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoons dried oregano
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Make the chimichurri: in a food processor (or using an immersion blender), combine all ingredients except oil; once everything is combined, slowly pour in the oil while still processing. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 2

In a large skillet, spread the chimichurri in a thin layer and heat over medium heat. Lay the fish filets in the skillet and cook on one side for about 5 minutes, then flip and cover; lower heat. Cook until the center reaches 145 degrees.

Step 3

While the fish is cooking, wash and thinly slice the bell pepper and green onions; set aside.

Step 4

Heat beans in the microwave or on the stove. Season with salt until they taste just right.

Step 5

Warm tortillas in the microwave (about 20 seconds on medium heat setting).
Note: For corn tortillas, you can also warm them directly over a medium-low flame of a gas stove, toasting them for 15-30 seconds on each side. This gives great flavor and improves the texture, too.

Step 6

Assemble the tacos: layer fish with some chimichurri, black beans, and sour cream and/or avocado, and top with peppers and green onions. Serve immediately!