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Quick and Healthy Fish Tacos

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 309 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

Fish
  • 4 pieces tilapia or another firm white fish about 4 ounces each
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
Crema
  • 1/3 cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1-2 teaspoons adobo sauce optional, see note
  • 1-2 teaspoons water just enough to thin the sauce as desired
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Slaw
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage red, white, or a mixture
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Serving
  • tortillas charred or warmed
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

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  1. Season the fish on both sides with cumin, chili powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Prep the sauce and the slaw. Whisk sour cream or Greek yogurt, juice of 1/2 lime, water, chili powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Toss slaw ingredients together in a medium bowl. Place both in the fridge until ready to eat.
  3. Cook the fish. Drizzle olive or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, place fish in the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, just until the fish is cooked through and blackened in spots. Remove fish from the skillet, spritz with lime juice, and break apart into large chunks.
  4. Assemble the tacos, starting with the charred or warmed tortilla and layering on slaw, fish, and sauce, in that order. Add other toppings, as desired, and serve with extra lime wedges.

Notes

  • Adobo sauce is most easily found in a small can accompanying chipotle chili peppers, which you can usually find near other Mexican foods in major grocery stores. If you don’t have any, leave it out and stir 1/2 teaspoon chili powder into the sauce, instead.
  • This yields between 8-12 tacos, depending on how large and how full your tortillas are. Nutritional estimate is per 2 generous tacos, or 1/4 of the recipe, but will vary depending on the type of tortillas and other toppings used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 309kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 1283mg (53%) Potassium 492mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1411IU (28%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 101mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 309

% Daily Value*

Calories 309kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 1283mg 53%
Potassium 492mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1411IU 28%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 101mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

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