A healthy and light version of “fish tacos.” I am not a big fan of the fried fish tacos that are so very popular. Instead, I prefer to either grill or pan fry well seasoned fish and serve with fresh crisp condiments like a cole slaw.
Spicy and tangy, you will be sure to make this Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw dish again and again.
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Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw
A healthy and light version of “fish tacos.” I am not a big fan of the fried fish tacos that are so very popular. Instead, I prefer to either grill or pan fry well seasoned fish and serve with fresh crisp condiments like a cole slaw. Spicy and tangy, you will be sure to make this Fish Tacos with Spicy Slaw dish again and again.
Ingredients
- 14 -16 oz. fish fillets (mahi mahi, catfish, snapper, salmon), 2-3 oz. pieces
- 8 pc. 5-6-inch flour or corn tortillas
Marinade:
- 1 TB vegetable oil
- 1 TB fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. chili garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- salt, freshly ground black pepper
Dressing:
- 3 TB rice wine vinegar
- 2 TB Aloha shoyu
- 1 TB vegetable oil
- 1 lime Juice
- 1 tsp. chili garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp. sesame seed oil
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Slaw:
- 1 1/2 c. won bok shredded
- 1 1/2 c. red cabbage shredded
- 4 stalks green onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot peeled, grated
- 1/2 small red bell pepper seeded, thinly sliced
- 2 TB Thai basil thinly sliced
- 2 TB cilantro thinly sliced
- 1 lime supreme segments, halved
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or jar; combine dressing ingredients.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl; toss together slaw ingredients well.
- Set aside.
- Warm tortillas, either in a microwave oven or in a dry skillet.
- Cover with damp cloth and set aside.
- In a shallow dish; combine marinade ingredients.
- Marinate fish 10 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat; sauté fish until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
How To Serve:
- For service: Toss slaw ingredients with dressing. Place fish into warmed tortillas; top with slaw. Serves 4.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 498mgPotassium: 526mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5003IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 77mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 3mg
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