Change up beef tacos for this healthier alternative, grilled fish tacos. Marinated, grilled, loaded into a tortilla then topped with zesty, flavorful slaw. Yum!
½cucumber,seeded and cut into matchstick-size pieces
1 ½cupsshredded green & red cabbage and carrots mixturefound in your grocer's produce section
⅛cupthinly sliced red onion,then cut in half
1small plum tomato,seeded & chopped
½jalapeno,seeded and minced
¼cuporange juice
1Tablespoonlime juice
Pinchof salt
Marinade
⅛cuphoney
1teaspoonbalsamic vinegar
2teaspoonsvegetable oil
2teaspoonswater
1teaspooncumin
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
1Tablespooncilantro,chopped fine
1lb.fish filletsany mild white fish or salmon can be used
Salt & pepper to taste
Small corn or flour tortillas
Instructions
Combine all slaw ingredients, cover, and place in refrigerator for 2 or more hours. This can be done a day ahead to save time.
Mix all ingredients for marinate.
Rinse fish, pat dry and season with a little salt & pepper. Place in a ziploc bag along with marinade and place in refrigerator for 30-90 minutes. Turn once or twice.
Heat grill. Spray with nonstick spray. Remove fish from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness. Place on plate and break into pieces.
To prepare tacos:
Heat a dry skillet on medium-high heat. Place tortilla on skillet to brown. Set tortilla in a tortilla warmer or taco stand and finish remaining tortillas.
Either let everyone fix their own or place slaw in tortilla followed by fish pieces. I like to serve with salsa, avocado and shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese.
Notes
Frequently asked questions
What kind of fish can I use?Any lean, flaky white fish such as mahi mahi, halibut, snapper, cod, bass or catfish. I've also used salmon which winds up being a deliciously different alternative.Are these fish tacos considered healthy?These are definitely more healthy than their beef counterparts. They have less than half the fat and, if you use small corn tortillas in lieu of flour ones, you'll are adding about 70% more fiber to your meal.What are some good ideas for toppings?I love to serve mine with plenty of cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack or cojita, chopped lettuce and tomato, salsa, guacamole, sour cream and jalapenos for a little heat.