Fish Stick Tacos Recipe
These easy Fish Stick Tacos are quick to make and perfect for your kids who love fish sticks. Oven-baked fish sticks served in corn tortillas with all your favorite taco fixings (including a cheats way of adding a delicious lettuce / coleslaw filling) are one of my favorite speedy weeknight dinner ideas that your whole family will love!
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Why I LOVE this recipe!
This fish taco recipe with fish sticks took me hardly any time to make and tastes delicious. I call that a weeknight dinner win!
I ran into my girlfriend, Trudy, at the store a few weeks ago. We chatted about fast meal ideas, as you do. She mentioned making fish tacos with fish sticks and I slapped my forehead. Totally genius.
So I stole her idea (which she stole from a friend so it’s ok…)
Honestly, these tacos are the epitome of semi-homemade.
Related: Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos
Fish sticks bake up quickly in the oven and are crispy and a perfect protein to add to the tacos.
Bagged salad mix means you have less prep time plus get a variety of veggies that add the perfect crunch.
A few extra taco toppings and a kid-friendly dinner is served! It’s one of my go-tos for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Frozen fish sticks, cooked
- Eat Smart Southwest Salad Kit
- Fresh limes
- Corn, fresh cooked, thawed frozen or canned
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Cotija cheese
- Cilantro
Grab your favorite brand of frozen fish sticks. I love that you can keep them in the freezer to make this meal fast when you need something tasty in a pinch.
I knew the Southwest Eat Smart Gourmet Vegetable Salad Kit was the way to go. The Southwest kit starts with five superfoods: savoy cabbage, red cabbage, red radishes, carrots and kale.
If you can’t find this particular salad mix, feel free to use cabbage, pre-bagged coleslaw or shredded lettuce instead. Anything that makes this recipe super easy to manage on a weeknight!
The package also contains dried corn and tortilla strips (that provide the perfect crunch!), some cheddar cheese, and a chipotle dressing. All of those things make this perfect to fill a taco.
Feel free to use any of your favorite taco toppings and hot sauces that your family enjoys.
Scroll down to the end of the post for a printable recipe card with full measurements and more detailed instructions.
Eat Smart Salad Kits
My meals just got a whole lot easier and healthier too, thanks to this product!
Eat Smart Gourmet Vegetable Salad Kits help you get dinner on the table fast.
Each of the 7 varieties contains superfoods and is a complete salad meal. And these kits get it right. They all have a little bit of crunch or texture that makes this a legit salad, one that you WANT to eat.
But I love them, even more, when they can cut out time from meal prep. You can try different flavors in these tacos depending on what your family loves. Obviously, the Southwest flavor is perfect for Fish Stick Tacos.
But you can use these to make stir-frys, soups, add them to sandwiches and so much more!
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Directions
- Bake up your favorite brand of frozen fish sticks.
- Layout your corn tortillas.
- Add a handful of the Southwest salad mix.
- Top it with 2 fish sticks.
More Topping Ideas & Variations
- To bring in more flavor I used a squeeze of fresh lime, some cilantro and cotija cheese (it’s so good and salty!).
- I finished off my taco with a little bit of the chipotle dressing, but any creamy, slightly spicy sauce would be good here.
- Add Pico de Gallo (homemade, or both Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods do really good ones)
- Guacamole or diced avocado is always a good idea!
You can also skip the taco altogether and make a fish stick salad or fish stick taco bowl with the salad mix as the base!
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re not into the fish stick idea, that’s totally cool. Just use another kind of fish. Or even ground beef or chicken.
Yes! If the pack does not include air fryer instructions I usually follow the oven instructions but check the fish sticks with 5 minutes to go as they may cook a little quicker in the air fryer.
More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Old Fashioned Tuna and Noodles Recipe
- Easy Truffle Honey Chicken Recipe
- Sausage and Bell Pepper Quinoa Bowl
- Simple Teriyaki Ground Turkey Stir Fry
- Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos (Stovetop Recipe)
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Easy Fish Stick Tacos
Ingredients
- 8 fish sticks
- 1 bag Eat Smart Gourmet Vegetable Salad Kit in Southwest
- 8 corn tortillas
- 2 whole limes, quartered
- cilantro optional
Instructions
- Bake the fish sticks according to package directions.
- For each taco, lay out a tortilla, then place a handful of the salad greens down.
- Top with 2 fish sticks.
- Add the other toppings according to taste!
- Be sure to drizzle a little of the chipotle dressing on top and squeeze a lime!
- Toppings can include, corn, cheddar cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro, taco sauce, jalapeno, red onion, sour cream, guacamole etc.
