Baked Fish Tacos

Name: Baked Fish Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 15 ounces tilapia (or cod); 2 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of 1 limes; 1 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 cups thinly shredded green cabbage; ½ cup diced tomatoes; ¼ cup diced red onion; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; Juice of 1 lime; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; 6 lettuce leaves (or corn tortillas); 1 Sliced avocado for topping; Salsa for topping; Sliced jalapeños, optional

16 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

These dairy-free Mexican-inspired fish tacos are low in carbs, healthy, and kid-friendly. They offer a fresh and flavorful twist on traditional tacos while keeping the carb count low.

Updated at: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:27:07 GMT

Ingredients

3 servings

15 ouncestilapia

or cod

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1limes

juice of

1 teaspoonschili powder

½ teaspoonground cumin

½ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoongarlic powder

For the Cabbage Slaw:

3 cupsgreen cabbage

thinly shredded

½ cupdiced tomatoes

¼ cupred onion

diced

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

1juice of lime

1 tablespoonolive oil

For Serving:

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the Baked Fish:

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

Place the fish fillets on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Brush the fish fillets with the spice mixture, making sure they are evenly coated.

Step 6

Bake the fish in the preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork and is cooked through.

Step 7

Make the Cabbage Slaw:

Step 8

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, diced tomatoes, diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Step 9

Toss the ingredients together until the slaw is well coated with the dressing.

Step 10

Assemble the Tacos:

Step 11

To assemble each taco, place a large lettuce leaf on a plate.

Step 12

Add a baked fish fillet on top of the lettuce leaf.

Step 13

Spoon the cabbage slaw over the fish.

Step 14

Top with sliced avocado, salsa, and sliced jalapeños if desired.