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Healthy Fish Tacos

These healthy fish tacos are made with grilled white fish and topped with a cabbage slaw and avocado crema. They make for such a quick and easy weeknight meal!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 311 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Tacos
  • 1 lb tilapia halibut or other white fish like rockfish, cod or sea bass
  • juice from 1 lime about 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 small corn tortillas
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • hot sauce or salsa for serving (optional)
Honey Dijon Cabbage Slaw
  • 1 cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup cilantro coarsely chopped
  • juice from 1 lime about 2 Tablespoons
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper to taste
Avocado Crema
  • 1 large avocado
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • Juice from 1 1/2 limes about 3 Tablespoons
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons of water

Instructions

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  1. Place fish in a shallow dish and squeeze the juice from one lime over the fish. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, cumin, cayenne and sea salt. Sprinkle over fish and gently rub the seasoning in. Allow the fish to marinate for about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine cabbage, onion, cilantro, juice from the lime, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Set aside. Taste slaw and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
  3. Make avocado crema by combining avocado, yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, salt and water in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and combined. Set aside.
  4. Heat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grill-grate with cooking spray. Arrange tortillas in a stack and wrap with aluminum foil. Grill fish until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place tortillas on cooler part of grill (we used the top rack) until warm, 5 to 8 minutes, turning halfway. Alternatively, you can warm the tortillas in the oven and cook the fish on the stovetop over medium-high heat with a little olive oil for about 3 minutes each side.
  5. Break fish into large pieces. Divide fish among tortillas and top with slaw and avocado crema. Serve each taco with a small lime wedge for squeezing over the taco before eating.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tacos Calories 311kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 668mg (28%) Potassium 328mg (9%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 311

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tacos
Calories 311kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 668mg 28%
Potassium 328mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.