Fish Tacos

Light and zesty baked or grilled fish tacos with a creamy lime slaw and fresh avocado, easy, healthy, and delicious.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Calories: 489

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Fish

600 g white fish cod, tilapia, or mahi-mahi
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste

Slaw

2 cups shredded cabbage purple and green
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
2 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt to taste

To serve

8 small corn or whole wheat tortillas
1 avocado sliced
Lime wedges
Fresh cilantro
Hot sauce optional

Equipment

1 Mixing bowl
1 baking tray

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F), or heat a grill to medium-high.
Mix olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper together.
Brush fish with the spice mixture.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until fish flakes easily.
Meanwhile, combine all slaw ingredients in a bowl and toss to coat.
Warm tortillas.
Flake the cooked fish into chunks.
Assemble tacos: tortilla, slaw, fish, then avocado.
Serve with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and hot sauce if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 489kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 38gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 542mgPotassium: 875mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 332IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Brain-health highlights: Omega-3s (white fish), fibre (cabbage, tortillas), healthy fats (avocado).

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