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Grilled Fish Tacos with Creamy coleslaw, Lime and Fresh Cilantro

Mexican Fish Tacos

Get all the flavours of Mexico, minus the carbs!

Details

Serves: 2

Number of ingredients: 18

To prep: 10 minutes

To cook: 6 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Kilojoules: 1511

  • Calories: 361

  • Protein: 34.8g

  • Fat: 15.9g

  • Saturated Fat: 4.5g

  • Carbohydrates: 8.7g

  • Carbohydrates per 100g: 1.92g

  • Fibre: 21.8g

  • Sodium: 476mg

  • Potassium: 1181mg

Ingredients

2 low-carb tortillas*

2 small white fish fillets (approx. 250g) – snapper, flathead, ling, basa or cod

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch of chilli flakes

Salt and black pepper, to taste

Salsa

1 large tomato, finely diced

½ red onion, finely diced

½ small cucumber, finely diced

Juice of ½ lime

1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped

Lime yoghurt drizzle

¼ cup Greek yoghurt, reduced fat

1 tablespoon lime juice

Pinch of salt

Taco Toppings

1 cup shredded lettuce

½ avocado, sliced or smashed

Method

  1. Pat fish fillets dry and rub with olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, chilli, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high and cook fish 2–3 minutes per side, until lightly golden and just cooked through.
  3. Flake into bite-sized pieces.
  4. Salsa: Combine tomato, onion, cucumber, lime juice and coriander in a bowl. Set aside.
  5. Lime yoghurt drizzle: Stir yoghurt, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
  6. Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
  7. Layer with shredded lettuce, flaked fish, avocado, salsa, then drizzle with lime yoghurt dressing.
  8. Serve immediately.