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Vietnamese Fish Tacos
These Vietnamese Fish Tacos feature pan-fried marinated halibut fillets and the freshest tomato and herb salsa. These fish tacos are healthy and refreshing, easy to make and Vietnamese-inspired.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
Fish Marinade
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric *
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce **
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1½ pound halibut fillets cut into 2 inch pieces
Salsa
- 6 green onions chopped
- ½ red onion chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Other Taco Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 medium tortillas
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- Sriracha sauce optional
Instructions
- In a medium size bowl combine all the fish marinade ingredients together, excluding the fish. Add the halibut pieces to the bowl and toss making sure each pieces is coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, toss all the salsa ingredients together in a medium size bowl and refrigerate until ready to assemble tacos.
- In a non stick skillet, heat the 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil. Add about half of the fish fillets and fry for about 2 to 4 minutes per side, they should start to lightly brown. Add the other tbsp of vegetable oil and repeat with remaining fish.
- To assemble the tacos, fill each tortilla with some of the shredded cabbage, then with the halibut. Feel free to flake the fish a bit with a fork if necessary. Top with the tomato salsa generously then drizzle with some Sriracha sauce if preferred.
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Notes
- * Turmeric is a powerful yellow spice made from a plant of the ginger family. Turmeric has a lot list of health benefits, for nearly every system in the body. It's known for its antioxidant content and ability to work as an anti-inflammatory.
- ** Fish Sauce is a liquid that's amber color and is extracted from the fermentation of fish with sea salt. This can be substituted with low-sodium soy sauce.
- You can use any type of white fish that you prefer, or that is available to you.
- Nutritional information is based on 2 tacos!
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tacos
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
752mg
(31%)
Potassium
760mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
616IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tacos | |
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 752mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 760mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 616IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.