Healthy Marinated Fish Tacos Recipe

Name: Healthy Marinated Fish Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs mahi mahi (flaky white fish ) or 1 12 lbs tilapia fillets (flaky white fish ); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon garlic salt; 1 orange, juiced; 2 limes, juiced; 1 lime, zest of; 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced; 1 jalapeno, cored, seeded and cut into strips (depending on how spicy you want it, add seeds to the marinade); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon oregano flakes; homemade salsa (see blog website in description); sour cream (I use fat free); shredded cheddar cheese (I use reduced fat); tortilla (I use low carb); avocado, slices

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs mahi mahi (flaky white fish ) or 1 12 lbs tilapia fillets (flaky white fish )
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic salt
1 orange, juiced
2 limes, juiced
1 lime, zest of
1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, cored, seeded and cut into strips (depending on how spicy you want it, add seeds to the marinade)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano flakes
homemade salsa (see blog website in description)
sour cream (I use fat free)
shredded cheddar cheese (I use reduced fat)
tortilla (I use low carb)
avocado, slices

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Coat fish lightly with olive oil, sprinkle on salt and garlic salt and allow to sit.
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Stir together orange and lime juice, zest, garlic, jalapeno, 1 tsp chili powder, cumin and oregano.
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To marinate, I put the fish in a large ziploc bag (to minimize dishes) and pour the marinade over.
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Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, up to 30 minutes.
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Remove fish from the fridge and pat dry.
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Heat saute pan on medium heat.
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Sear fish on each side for 6-8 minutes.
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Cut into small pieces (they won't be even because the fish will be very flaky).
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Heat up tortillas.
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Spread sour cream on the bottom of the tortilla.
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Add fish, top with salsa, cheese and avocado slices.
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Healthy and flavorful!
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Leftovers will last you one more day, save all ingredients separately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs mahi mahi (flaky white fish ) or 1 12 lbs tilapia fillets (flaky white fish ), 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, and more.

Yes, Healthy Marinated Fish Tacos falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Marinated Fish Tacos

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