Simple and Healthy Fish Tacos [Low Carb, Clean]

Looking for a healthy fish taco recipe to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Go ahead and give this easy, low carb dinner a try and get a good dose of healthy omega’s and protein from the fish! Feel free to cook your fish on the grill, bake it in the oven, or cook it in a pan.

Ok, honestly, for most of my life I thought fish tacos were strange and could never take the place of a ground beef taco. There was one time when I was younger and my mom wanted to make fish tacos. I immediately balked at the prospect. However, she knew that I liked fish sticks at the time and decided to make them with that instead of fish. Sneaky mom, sneaky. I found them quite good and then decided that maybe fish stick version fish tacos were acceptable, but the real kind, no way, no thanks, gross. All the hype that people have around fish tacos? It took me years to understand.(Ok, I’m still not so sure about it). Whenever people get all excited and want to go get fish tacos I’m all like:

I will now eat a fish taco, but I still would pick a different type of taco if I had the choice. It is strange, though, because I love fish, and I love tacos. You think it would work out perfectly. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered one myself, but I’ve tried them when others at the table order them. (I’m all about trying everyone else’s dishes, just saying hehe).  However, even with that said, I will admit I ate these little babies right up and was very satisfied with my decision to use fish rather than an alternative!

I’ve used tilapia in this recipe, but feel free to substitute any light white fish of your choice. I am hoping this recipe will help turn you on to using fish in more of your recipes. I often hear that people rarely eat seafood, particularly at home. A common reason I hear is that it is difficult to cook with. Cooking fish does not have to be complicated! Just toss some spices on it (if desired) throw it in a pan, or on a grill and cook it through and top with whatever toppings you fancy if you are at a loss! You know it’s done with it flakes easily with a fork. More importantly, it can also be so quick! For example, this meal took me less than 10 minutes to whip up! In addition to quickness, seafood also packs quite a few benefits.

There is a lot of protein, and omega fatty acids for starters. It is often overlooked as a protein source, but it is a great alternative to the traditional meat you think about when you hear the word “protein”. P.S. It is also a good way for vegetarians- if they eat seafood- to get protein, as well. Even better is some of the vitamins that some fish (but not all) can provide, most namely B-12 and vitamin D. Both are important, both are ones people can become deficient in, and both are ones that can cause some serious problems if low in the body. (Tilapia has a good bit of both ;)). Unless you are allergic, I challenge you to incorporate more seafood in your diet!

Now, you go have a responsible Cinco De Mayo and eat some of these fish tacos while you’re at it 😉

How do you feel about fish tacos?

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Healthy Fish Tacos

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• CourseMain Dish

Servings	Prep Time
1= makes 4 tacos	2 minutes

Cook Time

7 minutes

Servings Prep Time 1= makes 4 tacos 2 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Healthy Fish Tacos Yum Print Recipe CourseMain Dish Servings Prep Time 1= makes 4 tacos 2 minutes Cook Time 7 minutes Servings Prep Time 1= makes 4 tacos 2 minutes Cook Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 filet white fish (I used tilapia)
• dash taco seasoning
• 1 wedge lime (or use lime juice)
• 1 Flatout Wrap (or tortilla of choice) (I got mine at the store cheaper, but here is an online link)

Taco Toppings

• lettuce
• salsa
• mozzarella cheese (or any cheese blend you prefer)

Servings: makes 4 tacos

Instructions

1. If your fish filet is frozen, be sure to thaw it completely first*
2. Sprinkle your filet with the taco seasoning and squirt the lime juice over top
3. Cook your filet using your preferred method* until it is cooked through and easily flakes with a fork
4. Meanwhile, if your wraps are stored in the fridge, heat the wrap for approximately 10 seconds in the microwave
5. Cut into 4 pieces with kitchen scissors to make 4 "taco shells"
6. Place the lettuce and salsa on each taco shell
7. Once the filet has cooked completely, split into 4 pieces and place each piece on the shells with the lettuce and salsa already on it
8. Top with the optional squeeze of lime and top with cheese. Eat and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. A quick way to defrost the filet, is to place hot water in a bowl and soak the filet in it. It only takes a matter of minutes for it to thaw this way
2. I used a George Forman grill to cook my fish. (It took approximately 7 minutes). If using the oven, try 350 for about 10-15 minutes. If using the stove top it will also take about 10-15 minutes.
3. Feel free to top with any additional toppings you would like!

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