These easy Walleye Tacos are a delicious way to turn grilled walleye into a completely different meal. Flaky grilled walleye is tucked into warm tortillas and topped with crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado crema, and crispy tortilla chips. A squeeze of fresh lime brings everything together for a fresh, flavorful taco that is quick enough for a weeknight dinner.
This recipe is also a great way to use leftover grilled walleye. You can prepare the fish ahead of time and have dinner on the table in just a few minutes.
Why This Works
Walleye has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that works especially well with fresh and creamy toppings. The grilled fish stays light and flaky while the cabbage slaw adds a crisp texture. Avocado crema brings richness and a little tang, while crushed tortilla chips add another layer of crunch.
Using leftover grilled walleye makes these tacos especially easy. Instead of reheating the fish and serving it the same way again, you can turn it into an entirely new meal. Bagged cabbage slaw also saves time because there is no need to shred your own cabbage.
Beer Battered Walleye would also be great with these tacos!
Ingredients Needed for Walleye Tacos
- Grilled Walleye: Use leftover grilled walleye fillets. The fish should be refrigerated and gently reheated before assembling the tacos.
- Blackened Seasoning: check out this recipe here - Blackened Seasoning for Fish
- Tortillas: Small flour or corn tortillas work well. Warm them before assembling so they are soft and flexible.
- Cabbage Slaw Mix: A bagged cabbage slaw mix is an easy shortcut and adds plenty of fresh crunch to the tacos.
- Avocado Crema: Creamy avocado crema adds richness and a bright flavor that pairs beautifully with walleye.
- Tortilla Chips: Lightly crushed tortilla chips provide a crispy topping and make the tacos more satisfying.
- Lime: Fresh lime juice adds acidity and helps balance the creamy avocado crema.
- Cilantro: Fresh cilantro is optional, but it adds a fresh, herbaceous flavor.
How to Make Walleye Tacos
Start by gently reheating the leftover grilled walleye. You can warm it in a skillet over medium-low heat or microwave it just until heated through. Avoid overheating the fish because walleye can become dry when reheated too aggressively.
While the fish is warming, prepare the toppings. Keep the cabbage slaw chilled and have the avocado crema ready to use.
Break the warmed walleye into large flaky pieces and divide it between the tortillas. Add a layer of cabbage slaw, followed by a generous drizzle of avocado crema.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 20 to 30 seconds per side. They should be warm and pliable without becoming crispy.
Lightly crush the tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the top of each taco. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime and cilantro if desired.
Serve the tacos immediately while the fish and tortillas are warm and the tortilla chips are still crunchy.
Learn How to Cook Walleye here to find other methods for cooking walleye!
Pro Tips for Walleye Tacos
Use leftover grilled walleye for the easiest version of this recipe. If you are cooking fresh walleye specifically for the tacos, grilled walleye works particularly well because it has a slightly smoky flavor that complements the toppings.
Reheat the fish gently to keep it moist. Walleye is delicate, so it does not need much reheating.
Do not skip the tortilla chips. They add a crispy texture that contrasts with the flaky fish, crunchy slaw, and creamy avocado crema.
If your tortillas are cracking, warm them for a few extra seconds before assembling the tacos.
Storage
Store the walleye, cabbage slaw, avocado crema, tortillas, and tortilla chips separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
The leftover walleye can be refrigerated for up to 3 to 4 days when stored properly. Assemble the tacos just before serving so the tortillas do not become soggy and the tortilla chips remain crispy.
For the best texture, avoid storing fully assembled tacos.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these Walleye Tacos with extra lime wedges, fresh cilantro, or your favorite hot sauce. You can also add sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, pickled onions, or jalapeños.
For a simple meal, serve the tacos with extra tortilla chips and avocado crema on the side. A fresh fruit salad or corn salad would also make a great side dish.
If you have leftover grilled walleye from another meal, these tacos are an easy way to give it new life without making an entirely new fish recipe.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Grill the walleye until it is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork, then use it in the tacos.
Absolutely. These tacos would also work well with other mild white fish, including cod, haddock, or beer-battered fish.
Both flour and corn tortillas work well. Small tortillas are easiest to fill and eat.
Yes. A cabbage slaw mix is convenient, but you can use any crunchy coleslaw mix you enjoy.
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Walleye Tacos
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake/Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Description
Easy Walleye Tacos made with grilled walleye, crunchy cabbage slaw, creamy avocado crema, and crispy tortilla chips. A quick and delicious way to turn leftover grilled walleye into a fresh new meal.
Ingredients
- 2 grilled walleye fillets, leftover and refrigerated
- 4 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups bagged cabbage slaw mix
- ½ cup avocado crema
- ½ cup tortilla chips, lightly crushed
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Gently reheat the leftover grilled walleye in a skillet over medium-low heat or in the microwave until warmed through. Break into large flaky pieces.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 20 to 30 seconds per side.
- Divide the walleye between the tortillas.
- Top with cabbage slaw and drizzle with avocado crema.
- Lightly crush the tortilla chips and sprinkle them over the tacos.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges and fresh cilantro, if desired.
Notes
- Use leftover grilled walleye for an easy meal.
- Reheat the fish gently to prevent it from drying out.
- Add the tortilla chips right before serving so they stay crispy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
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