It’s fresh, flavorful, and best of all, easy to make. This will become a go-to dip for everything from seafood to fries!

A Delicious Dip or Drizzle

  • This easy, Baja-style recipe can be used for all kinds of fish and shrimp recipes.
  • This dip can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.
  • Serve with fried or grilled fish tacos.

Ingredient for Fish Taco Sauce

THE BASE: Like most dips and creamy dressings, sour cream and mayonnaise create the base. For a thicker base (or a healthy boost), swap sour cream for plain Greek yogurt.

FRESH FLAVOR: Fresh lime juice adds the best flavor, bottled juices can sometimes be bitter. Cilantro is a favorite for its herbal flavor. If you can’t eat cilantro, you can use parsley in this recipe although it will change the flavor of the sauce.

SEASONING: Seasonings like cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika give the sauce depth. Add some cayenne pepper for heat or even a bit of Cajun seasoning.

How to Make Fish Taco Sauce

  • Zest & juice the lime.
  • Combine all ingredients per recipe below in a bowl.
  • Drizzle on mahi-mahi tacos, shrimp tacos, or any other favorite taco recipe!

Other Ways to Enjoy this Sauce

Use it as a creamy dip for veggies or a dressing for slaw. Use on mashed potatoes, drizzle over baked potatoes, or roasted veggies or even dip potato chips.

How to Store

Keep fish taco sauce in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For best results, shake or stir before serving again and refresh it with a little squeeze of lime juice.

Tastes Great With…

  • Easy Fish Tacos – ready in 20 minutes
  • Grilled Mahi Mahi – with mango salsa
  • Roasted Cauliflower Tacos – a vegetarian entrèe
  • Easy Baked Tilapia (or Cod) – with panko topping
  • Shrimp Tacos – so fresh & flavorful

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Fish Taco Sauce

Nutrition Information

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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