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Fish tacos with tomatillo sauce

August 29, 2019

Recipe

These flavorful fish tacos are a healthy alternative to traditional beef tacos.

Serves 4

If cilantro isn't to your liking, use parsley instead.

Season fish with salt and pepper if you like. Then bake fish at 375 F for about 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145 F. Or grill fish if you prefer.

Place remaining ingredients except tortillas in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Flake fish and place on tortillas. Top with cabbage and salsa mixture. Serve immediately.

12 ounces whitefish, such as cod or tilapia
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1/4 head Napa cabbage (1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 small yellow onion, diced (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
2 red Fresno peppers, diced
Zest and juice of 1 lime (1/2 teaspoon zest, 1 tablespoon juice)
4 tablespoons tomatillo salsa
4 wheat tortillas (6-inch diameter), lightly grilled or toasted

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products 3 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 3 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates Fats Fruits 1 Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 187 Calories 21 g Total carbohydrate 39 mg Cholesterol 2.5 g Dietary fiber Trace Monounsaturated fat Potassium 19 g Protein 0.5 g Saturated fat 1 filled tortilla Serving size 190 mg Sodium 3 g Total fat