Healthy Fish Tacos Recipe is bright, fresh, healthy, packed full of flavor, and ready in about 20 minutes.

I like to serve these tacos with Easy Mexican Rice, Chipotle’s Cilantro Lime Rice, or Green Chile Cheese Rice.

Fish and shrimp both cook really quickly. For this reason, they are mainstays on my weekly menu. They’re also healthy if you pan sauté or grill.

Furthermore, if you want to save on carbs you can top lettuce or slaw with the fish and omit the wrap.

As well, you can substitute fresh, medium-size shrimp instead of fish for this recipe.

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HEALTHY FISH TACOS RECIPE

Fish. A mild white fish is best. I recommend tilapia, mahi-mahi, snapper, cod, flounder, grouper. If you’re from the South, catfish is usually easy to get fresh.
Tortillas. I prefer flour tortillas but you can also use corn, gluten-free, keto, or your favorite.
Toppings. You can go plain or loaded. I dressed these with taco sauce, cheese, and cabbage. There are more ideas for you below.

HOW TO DRESS FISH TACOS

Cotija Cheese or your favorite cheese
lime – Never underestimate the power of freshly squeezed lime juice!
Tomatoes, diced
Cilantro
Onions, diced
Pickles onions
Lettuce, shredded
Tangy Slaw has a vinegar instead of a mayonnaise base
Shredded cabbage
Avocado or Guacamole
Black Bean Salsa or Pineapple Salsa
Fresh Mango Salsa
Fish Taco Sauce

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I updated this post from an earlier version on September 11, 2012. I made new photos and simplified the recipe instructions.

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Healthy Fish Tacos Recipe

This is a quick, easy, and healthy entree recipe that's great for lunch or dinner.

Author: Paula

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 16

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 and ½ pound fish filets any mild flavored white fish, I used tilapia
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups cabbage shredded, or lettuce
1 large tomatoes peeled and diced
1 medium avocados diced (optional)
½ cup cheese your favorite cheese (optional)
4 8-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

Combine salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and cumin. Drizzle fish with olive oil then rub the seasoning into the fish.
Heat a non-stick pan to medium. Place fish in pan and drizzle with olive oil.
Cook fish 2 to 3 minutes on the first side then turn for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the fish from the pan and immediately build your taco. In a heated flour tortilla, layer fish, lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and sauce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

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12 Comments

Easy-to-make fish tacos…perfect for taco Tuesday or during Lent.

Simple and delish! I love the fresh cabbage for a bit of crunch with the fish tacos.

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These look delicious. I love fish tacos. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week.
Have a great week.
Debi

Yummy!! These look terrific. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you link up again this week. The party will be live tomorrow night. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

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Thanks, Nichi

These look amazing!! I'll be saving it for Lent–I'm always looking for good seafood recipes 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

These look delicious! I always love trying new and quick recipes. I would love for you to come link up your awesome blog to my Get Social Sunday party!
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Yum, Looks delish! I love the trying 50 new things. I need to get my hubby and kids to try that. I'm the only one always willing to try something new around here. lol Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend.