Gluten free Fish Tacos can be served as a fun, casual dinner with everyone pitching in. This might mean reinventing how you entertain so put some thought into it and focus on the parts that sound fun to you. Whether you make your own tacos or not, sauté or deep-fry the fish, it's the toppings that bring it all together.

Three of fish tacos drizzled with avocado crema and topped with lime wedges.

Ingredients

My husband voted for deep-fried fish the day we took this photo and you can certainly do this. My recipe for gluten free battered fish is excellent but when I'm focused on making toppings and sauces simple marinated fish is my pick.

limes
olive oil
cilantro
halibut or mahimahi
soft corn tortillas (store bought or homemade)

Toppings

shredded cabbage or premade coleslaw
raw or pickled red onion
radishes
avocado or avocado crema
hot sauce

Avocado Crema

avocado
sour cream
lime juice

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Instructions for Homemade Soft Tacos

The first gluten free tortillas I bought were so disappointing I just went straight to homemade. These are made with masa harina, water and salt. They're simple but it's still another step so make it a kitchen party and assign someone the job of making tortillas.

A fresh masa dough beside a bag of masa harina — Masa dough made from masa harina

Gluten Free Masa Harina made into balls — Masa dough made from masa harina

Taco shells can be soft or hard but kids will definitely think of them as hard shells you hold in your hand. These are a bit softer but can be shaped like a taco, especially if you have taco holders.

Making corn tortillas from masa harina — Making corn tortillas with masa harina in a tortilla press

Just pressed gluten free corn tortillas ready to be fried. — Making corn tortillas with masa harina in a tortilla press

Variations: Taco Toppings

There are no rules so decide what you like. Offer small amounts of many toppings or stick to your three favourites and offer two sauces.

I like to prepare all the topping in advance arranged in a large tray or plastic container. It's a bit of work but for me it makes the party more fun.

Best Sauces for Fish Tacos

I like my tacos to be a little juicy so I need sauce. Anything available in a squeeze bottle in the fridge is fair game and in my house that is often chipotle mayo. Crema is a Mexican favourite and avocade crema is another step up. I'd squeeze it on just about anything including fish tacos. Don't forget the hot sauce.

Equipment

Over time I organized what I needed to make soft tacos into an easily accessible bucket. The recipe is taped to the side of the container and this is what’s in it.

A bag of masa harina.
My tortilla press.
Two freezer strength plastic bags and cut pieces of parchment paper, all cut to use on the tortilla press to prevent the dough from sticking. I keep reusing it.
A set of brightly coloured taco holders for serving.

Top Tip

There are two tips for making homemade tortillas easy. First is the set up. It takes time up front but I can just grab that container and set it on the counter in seconds.

The second tip is to make them at least three times. You'll be a little more organized and familiar with the steps, that's most of what makes any recipe easy.