Tonight’s dinner was super delicious you guys.
Super delicious.
I noticed that tilapia was on sale this week at Price Chopper, so I decided to grab a couple filets while shopping the other day and see what I could come up with. It then dawned on me that I still have a ton of corn tortillas leftover from when I tried out the scrambled egg tacos recipe, and that’s when things started to come together.
I did a little bit of searching around online, found a few recipes that caught my attention, put my own little spin on them and VOILA…
We had ourselves some amazing Tilapia Tacos this evening.
They were actually pretty easy to make and could even be done a lot quicker by taking care of some of the prep work ahead of time (i.e., chopping vegetables). Other than that, this recipe came together in a cinch, and WOW, was it full of flavor!
As much as I loved the roasted corn relish topping, the seasoning on the tilapia was truly delicious; slightly spicy, yet slightly sweet, thanks to the addition of cinnamon. Yup, cinnamon. They.are.winners.
Tilapia Tacos with Roasted Corn Relish
(inspired by this recipe and this recipe)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Servings: 2-4 (in our case, two hungry Horan’s)
Roasted Corn Relish Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup diced peeled avocado (about half of a medium avocado)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
Tilapia Taco Ingredients:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
- 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 4-6 corn tortillas
Directions:
- To make the relish: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with olive oil. Add corn, bell pepper, onion, and salt to pan; sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove mixture from pan; wipe pan clean with paper towels. Combine avocado and juice; toss gently. Stir avocado mixture into corn mixture. Set aside.
- To make the tilapia tacos: Combine first 7 ingredients and rub over cut tilapia pieces. Heat olive oil in the same nonstick skillet used for the relish; add tilapia pieces, cover and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add lime juice and let cook one additional minute.
- To assemble the tacos: Heat corn tortillas according to package. Top each heated tortilla with tilapia, roasted corn relish, and shredded lettuce. Fold, serve, and enjoy!
This dinner, which was actually supposed to happen yesterday, was well worth the wait. If you wanted to, I’d suggest adding in some black beans, too. I’ll be doing that next time, as it was an afterthought for me this evening. Ahh well.
So what do ya think – do you see any fish tacos in your future now? 
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As for tonight’s after dinner snack?
Welllll, did you guys know that it’s National Peanut Butter Day today? And would ya take a look at what just happened to come to my doorstep today?
Oh yes, my friends. Multi Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios. I can.not.wait to dig into these babies! Really, does life GET much better than this?
Yes, it probably does…but, ya know. I like to exaggerate every now and then. 
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those tacos look great! i love tilapia. i just bought chocolate cheerios for the first time… im anxious to try!
Mallory @ Have Your Cake and Eat it recently posted..Saturday Night in the City
mmmmm! I hope we get those Cheerios in Canada too! We do have delish Banana ones right now though!
Olivia recently posted..Grey Day
I am not a big fish fan, but that corn relish sounds really good and I am sure would taste great on chicken or pork too! My husband just bought that cereal over the weekend! I haven’t tried it yet, but he said it is pretty good!
jana @ newly wife healthy life recently posted..Peanut, Peanut Butter, withOUT Jelly
I am so jealous of those cheerios ahh!!
I am also definitely making this recipe..thank you for sharing!
chelcie @ chelcie’s food files recently posted..National Peanut Butter Day Cookies
Those tacos look soo good! Anything with a Mexican twist is a winner in my book. I’m heading to the supermarket now. I think I’m going to look for those fancy new Cheerios to celebrate PB day!
Sylvia @ Frolic Through Life recently posted..Sandwich King
i’m usually not a fish person at all, but this recipe is making me want to give it a second shot!
and peanut butter cheerios are freakin’ delicious! i demolished the whole box in less than a week
Julianna @ Julianna Bananna recently posted..WIAW #7: Tuesday Edition.
those tilapia tacos sure do look and sound tasty! i really like the looks of the corn relish recipe. all the flavors seem like they’d go SO well together! i haven’t made fish tacos in ages, mostly just because i forgot about them. i need to include them back into our weekly dinner menus!
ohh national peanut butter day – love, love, love. let us know how you like those pb cheerios! i’ve been seeing them around and am curious how they taste before i go buy a box.
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..A Day Worth Celebrating
Those Cheerios are SO good! I almost like them dry as a snack rather than with milk–they’re so, so wonderful!
Laura @ LauraLikesDesign recently posted..Wedding Recap: The Dressing Room
Why have I not thought to make fish tacos yet?! Adding it to my “must-make” list! I’m dying to try those Cheerios!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..I’ve Come a Long Way
Can you believe I’ve still never tried fish tacos? It’s always the runner-up choice when I go out to eat… so sad.
Amy B @ Second City Randomness recently posted..Can’t Resist
I love fish tacos! Mahi mahi is another great fish to use – meaty & fairly mild-tasting.
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles recently posted..It’s Back!
I’m definitely celebrating the holiday with those Cheerios right now!
Lauren recently posted..Favorite Flavors of the Week
I’m not usually a tilapia fan but those tacos look sooo good!
Kim @ The Family Practice recently posted..East Meets West, or Tantric Rice
Oh yum that looks so good!! I’ve been looking for fabulous and fairly easy recipes lately since I’ve made it a goal to make 1 new one a week…this just may have to be one that I try! And I can’t wait til you talk about that cereal! I hope it’s delicious
Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health recently posted..Magazine Writing
These look so delicious and like they’d be so fresh tasting! Coincidentally, I just bought tilapia and some trout at the supermarket today. This recipe sounds tempting…I may plan to make it, or a variation with what I have on-hand, tomorrow. Looks delicious!
Marty recently posted..Crispy Kale Chips
Oh. My. Goodness. PB Multigrain cheerios??? I must get my hands on some of these! Multigrain cheerios are probably my favorite cereal (at least in the top 3) and who doesn’t love peanut butter? Let us know how you like them!
The tacos look great, but I am just not a fish person. Shrimp on the other hand, is my thing!
Lauren @ Chocolate, Cheese and Wine recently posted..Resolutions Progress – Week 3
Unfortunately, I’m allergic to fish so no tilapia tacos for me! Those peanut butter Cheerios do sound good, though!
Colleen @ Jimmy Choos on the Treadmill recently posted..Screw the Workout
I celebrated National Peanut Butter Day with a batch of PB cookies : )
You should let us know what you think of that cereal-I’m tempted to try it!
Danica @ It’s Progression Not Perfection recently posted..Maybe I Shouldn’t Do What I Should.
Double yum in this post! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the PB Cheerios (I’ve been thinking about picking them up, but haven’t yet) and I have seriously had a craving for fish tacos for the past 3 days. They look so beautiful too!
Anna recently posted..Quotable inspiration
Mmmm!! I actually have tilapia in the freezer right now, and I loooooove fish tacos! This looks amazing!
Thanks for the recipe!
Lauren @ HealthyHungry recently posted..Tofu Black Bean Mess
YUM! I actually made Tilapia Tacos on Sunday night! Definitely one of my favorite meals! A great marinade (Bobby Flay’s via Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats) is olive oil, 1 T chili powder, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice and a jalapeno chopped up. I let it sit about 15 minutes then throw them on a scalding hot grill pan!
Kristine @ Running on Hungry recently posted..HIIT Me!
I have heard of those new Cheerios but haven’t found them yet. Multigrain Cheerios is my favorite cereal, and PB id my favorite food so this better not disappoint
Lindsey recently posted..Home Workouts
Those cheerios look amazing! I’ve got a box of honey nut and multigrain in the pantry.
Alysha @shesontherun.com recently posted..Shrimp and Grits
Those tacos look wonderful! It definitely seems like a great meal to have, especially when the weather is getting warm….and maybe with a margarita in hand.
Tracy @ Tracy’s Treats recently posted..Pasta Turned Pasta Salad and Red Velvet Cake
Yum, I loveeee fish tacos! I’m sure the fish was delish, but the toppings look like the winners.
Lena @Fit on the Rocks recently posted..So We Meet Again
Oh man! I’ve totally been eyeballing those PB Cheerios!!! Want!! I really hate fish, but I wish I didn’t. Otherwise they’d totally be in my future.
Corrie Anne recently posted..Married: Month 7
Fish tacos are the best- I made some yesterday with calimari and shrimp!
ooh, i saw those cheerios at the store the other day. i almost bought them…will wait to see what you think! (i was not a fan of the chocolate cheerios)
erica recently posted..happy he’s home
tilapia tacos are one of my favorite dishes to make! I use a non-recipe/recipe from Jess Merchant circa 2009 that I absolutely LOVE and find my self craving about every 6 weeks or so. You may have just sparked another craving, my dear!! Your photos are making my tummy growl for dinner at 7:14 AM!!
Heather recently posted..Simply Saturday
Hehehe, sorryyyyyy
Those tacos look delicious! I’ve never had tilapia before but I’m interested to try it. Is it really fishy tasting?
I love peanut butter cheerios!! They are my favorite!
Hope recently posted..Trying To Find Balance…
Those tacos look delicious. My mother in law is coming into town this week and I’ve been trying to dig up a good fish recipe for her. She lives in St Louis and says she can’t ever get any fresh fish like we have in South Florida! So we like to spoil her with fish when she comes to visit.
Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly recently posted..Workouts and Birthdays
Too funny – I made fish tacos with tilapia last night too! Your recipe sounds much better than how mine turned out though – I love the idea of adding cinnamon. I’ll have to save this for next time!
Peanut butter cherrios! I saw these the other day in the store……I should have bought them.
Taco’s look yummy!
Brandi @ Faith Fitness and Laughter recently posted..Twenty Questions!
the Tilapia Tacos with Roasted Corn Relish look yummmy, just pinned it to share with everyone!
Tara Burner recently posted..Running Divas Review & Shirt Giveaway
Thanks, Tara!
I had a peanut butter sandwich before my afternoon exam yesterday, and I didn’t even know until later that it was National Peanut Butter Day! What a coincidence, right?
Shannon recently posted..Friday Fun: Favorites in the Capital Region
I definitely want to try out the Fish Taco recipe, I am practically drooling at my desk!! One question (and it doesn’t just apply to this recipe): When using only half an avocado, what do you do to the other half to keep it fresh? Avocado turns brown and mushy SO quickly once it’s cut…
If you keep the core in the other half of the avocado, it’ll usually last an extra 1-3 days!
Cool, thanks!
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