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Looking for ideas for what to serve with fish tacos? We’ve got you covered with our own Tex-Mex side dish recipes that will accentuate and elevate all of your favorite fish tacos, whether grilled or fried.
Thanks to diverse ingredients and condiments, fish tacos have risen in popularity for their crispy texture and flavor combos. Fish tacos are a tex-mex-inspired meal made from a mixture of fried or grilled fish like tilapia or cod, corn or flour tortillas, salsa, and cabbage slaw or pickled onions, topped with cream sauce and lime juice. Delicious! 🌮 And of course everyone has their own way of crafting a delicious fish taco.
If you’re curious about what to serve with fish tacos, this recipe guide should offer meal inspiration. We use a lot of fresh ingredients, from avocado to pineapple to mango in the salsas we recommend. Grilled favorites and homemade air fryer tortilla chips, take your pick.
We are going for easy here as well as tasty, and we hope we’ve made the list for your new favorite…list!
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What To Serve With Fish Tacos
Fresh Mango Salsa (Mango, Lime And Jalapeño)
Another fantastic side item for fish tacos is our fresh mango salsa. It combines zesty but spicy ingredients such as red bell pepper, lime, mango, cilantro, and sea salt.
If you’re not into mango, feel free to substitute it with peaches, strawberries, or pineapple. It’s sweet and juicy flavor all the way down!
Cilantro Lime Rice (3 Steps, 5 Ingredients)
There’s nothing wrong if you stick with the basics when choosing sides for fish tacos—like this Cilantro Lime Rice! You might be surprised how this simple rice recipe can improve the flavor of your main dish. It has a tangy kick that you and your family will love.
Bear in mind to cook your rice properly, though. Also, use long-grained rice if possible as this variety comes out drier and fluffier after cooking.
Tex-Mex Quinoa Salad (Black Beans, Corn And Cotija)
Though it could be a star of the meal, this Tex-Mex quinoa salad can also act as a supporting dish for your fish tacos. The salad is brimming with so much flavor coming from fresh tomatoes, red onion, corn, black beans, cotija cheese, fresh lime, and avocados. Plus, you can make this salad before your big day!
And if you’re running out of cotija cheese… replace it with parmesan cheese or any other Mexican cheese that you can get your hands on.
Shrimp-Stuffed Avocados (Shrimp And Fresh Pineapple)
Another must-try side for fish tacos is my version of Shrimp Stuffed Avocados. The dish might look intimidating, but it’s straightforward to make! If you want to make the recipe tasty, pick out fresh and ripe avocados.
Here’s a tip on picking ripe avocados: Look for avocados with dark outer skin, have a gentle give when pressed lightly around the “neck,” but be careful to leave avocados with indentations, as they may indicate bruising.
Mexican Street Corn (Made With Canned Corn)
Mexican street corn or Elote is sweet but contains most of the flavors that the taco has, mixed with cheese and butter. When one eats Elote together with tacos, one will notice the nice mixture of flavors instantly with the Elote giving a subtle sweetness that teases them to eat more.
Homemade Raw Blender Salsa (Straight From The Blender)
This blender salsa is a bit unconventional but it’s the real deal. Just chop, blend, and eat. Every fish taco deserves this kind of treatment. A few roma tomatoes, whole or minced (jar) garlic, red onion, fresh cilantro, plenty of salt and lime, and you don’t even have to chill it before you dig in (though we recommend that you do). And if you are a garlic lover like me, you can add more, but it WILL be very pale. Your guests might think you’ve blended up a garlic salsa. Come to think of it, not such a bad thought.
Taco Dip (No-Bake, 7 Ingredients)
This is a nice, light dip with an easy-peasy sour cream base with a packet of taco seasoning and a handful of fresh ingredients plus a cheese of your choice. Goes great with tortilla chips, naturally, and can be your topping for fish tacos all in one nice dish.
Pineapple Avocado Salsa (No Cooking Required)
Ah, the kind of side dish that goes alongside, on top, in the middle of, or eaten with a spoon before, during, and after you enjoy your fish tacos! Fresh pineapple, even the kind you buy cut up for you in the produce case, is so important. The ingredients just simply sing with garlic, green onion, and cilantro, so it’s not a spicy-heat unless you add jalapeno.
Homemade Air Fryer Tortilla Chips (3 Ingredients, No Deep Fryer)
Here’s a little something for the chefs out there who prefer to make things themselves and avoid the store-bought options. These are the how-tos on how to prepare the chips, which you can use to scoop up anything that gets dropped from your fish tacos.
Serve with salsa for something light and refreshing!
Baked Avocado Fries (Panko-Crusted And Oven-Baked)
Warm and crispy avocado fries fresh out of the oven is a heaven-sent side dish for tacos. You may have ten other side dishes for fish tacos, just make sure this delectable recipe is one of them. Panko is the secret to the extra-crispy exterior.
Creamy Avocado Sauce (One Blitz In The Food Processor)
Whether you use this sauce as a sauce, dip, or spread, you can count on this easy side dish for tacos to make a splash at the table. It comes together in a flash with all raw ingredients. Eat straight out of the food processor or chill for an hour before inhaling.
Renee’s Funky, Chunky Guacamole
So Renee’ has crafted this guac to incorporate ripe avocados, fresh tomato, onion, lime and cilantro but no jalapeños. It’s got big pieces of everything so you get a mouthful on every chip.
Pico De Gallo (The Not-Spicy Version)
Pico de gallo is a popular Tex-Mex dry salsa. It is generally made with seeded tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and spices.
Chipotle Corn Salsa (Copycat, Sweet And Tangy)
And if there’s one thing that Chipotle really knocks out of the park, it’s their corn salsa. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and just the right amount of crunch, heat, and brightness to really tie together a meal.
Cowboy Caviar (Bean And Corn Salsa)
It is made with a mix of beans, sweet corn, and crunchy vegetables tossed in a tangy marinade. It can serve as a dip or topping on grilled meat or a side dish.
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
It’s so tangy, creamy, spicy, and just so good! So if you love the flavors of eloté, I think you’ll really enjoy this recipe for pasta salad that brings them all together.
Slow Cooker Queso Dip (5 Minutes Of Prep)
This Slow Cooker Queso Dip is a creamy, cheesy delight that’s as effortless as delicious. The slow cooker does all the work, keeping the dip warm and ready to serve.
Dragon Fruit Salsa (Made For Fish And Shrimp)
With the refreshing taste of dragon fruit, lime juice, and fresh cilantro, this salsa is perfect for pairing with shrimp and fish, grilled chicken, pork roast, vegan tacos, or just a snack with tortilla chips. Sweet and tangy with a citrus finish, this recipe takes your salsa game to the next level.
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread (In A Cast Iron Skillet)
It is difficult to beat having a slice of a hot and buttery piece of cornbread with, well, pretty much anything. Then if you add some cheddar cheese and a hint of jalapeño, you have something seriously darn tasty and filling, and relatively easy and cheap to make.
TikTok Tortilla Garlic Bread (Air Fryer, 5 Ingredients)
This recipe makes a fast, cheesy, tasty garlic bread with just a few pantry ingredients you have on hand. Just five or so ingredients—so economical and easy to make.
No-Mayo Red Cabbage Slaw (Crunchy, Vinegar-Dressed)
This red cabbage slaw recipe is easy to make. It’s a crunchy side dish that’s satisfying to eat and it’s good for you and your family at the same time.
The bottom line
Hope you love my ideas for what i think goes great with fish tacos. Let me know what you think if you try one!
