These Summer Fish Tacos are Absolutely Scrumptious!

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Abundant in nutrients and refreshing flavors!

These Summer Fish Tacos are Absolutely Scrumptious!

When you think of summertime meals, what comes to mind? Salads, burgers, and of course, tacos! These Summer fish tacos are incredibly light, yet intensely flavorful! At less than 500 calories and a whopping 43 grams of protein per serving, they qualify as an extremely nutritious meal, too! Celebrate taco night the healthy way! Cook up this simple and delicious stove top recipe that the entire family is sure to adore.

Preparing these Summer Fish Tacos

Celebrate taco night the healthy way, by cooking up this simple and delicious stove top recipe of fish Taos

Begin by combining the diced roma tomatoes, red onion, poblano pepper, and some of the lime juice and cilantro in a mixing bowl. Stir it until ingredients are evenly combined, and set the bowl aside. This will make up your “salsa” topping once you’re ready to serve your tacos! 

Next, the taco seasoning will be used to season the tilapia fillets. Grab a sauté pan and turn the burner to medium-high heat. Pour half of your olive oil into the pan. Once the pan is nice and hot, cook each fillet for about 5 minutes per side, give or take a minute or two. Once filets are fully cooked, break the tilapia into nice chunky pieces and drizzle the rest of the lime juice on top. You’ll come back to this in just a second, but you can set it aside for right now.

In another pan, add the other half of the olive oil and set the heat to high. When the oil is hot, add the corn kernels and cook them until they have a slight char. Grab your serving plates and place two tortillas on each plate. We used flour tortillas; however, you can use corn tortillas to keep this recipe gluten-free. 

Plating this Light & Fun Summer Dish!

These Summer fish tacos are incredibly light, yet intensely flavorful

Now it’s time to assemble your yummy Summer fish tacos! This recipe makes 8 tacos, so start by evenly distributing the tilapia between the tortillas. Next comes the tomato “salsa” mixture, charred corn, shredded green cabbage, remaining cilantro and a dollop of Greek yogurt in place of sour cream! The only thing left to do now is dig in!

Perfectly-Paired Side Dishes

squeeze some lime on top of these light and healthy summer fish tacos

Need a little bit more volume in your meal? We’ve got you covered! We have hundreds of scrumptious, low-calorie side dishes to choose from. Here are a few that we think will compliment our fish tacos perfectly:

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Summer Fish Tacos

These light and fresh fish tacos are loaded with the Summer flavors that you love!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Yield 4 people
Serving Size 2 tacos
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 roma tomatoes diced small
  • 1 red onion diced small
  • 1 poblano pepper minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • 4 fillets tilapia
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 8 small flour tortillas (use corn tortillas for a gluten-free option)
  • 2 cups green cabbage shredded
  • 1/4 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, poblano pepper, half the lime juice, and half the cilantro. Mix well and set a side.
  • Season the tilapia with the taco seasoning. Heat half the olive oil in a saute pan on medium high heat. Once hot, add the fillets and cook about 4 to 5 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Once cooked, carefully break the tilapia into pieces. Drizzle remaining lime juice on top. Set aside.
  • In a second pan, heat the remaining olive oil on high heat. Once hot add the corn and cook just until the corn begins to char. Remove from heat.
  • Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. First, place the cooked fish inside each. Top with the tomato mixture followed by the charred corn, green cabbage, and remaining cilantro. Last, finish with a dollop of the Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 2tacos | Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 932mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 11
Keywords High Protein

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Chef Nichole

Nichole has a culinary degree from Great Lakes Culinary Institute and has worked in the culinary industry for 10 years. She also has the knowledge to write recipes using the most nutritious, fresh, and balanced ingredients. Nichole enjoys creating healthy and tasty recipes anyone can prepare, no matter their cooking skill level.

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