"Biggest Loser" Fish Tacos
photo by ElizabethKnicely
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
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Fish
- 1 lb skinless fish fillets, orange roughy or 1 lb red snapper
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
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Tacos
- 8 tortillas, whole grain high fiber or 8 stoneground corn tortillas
- 1⁄2 avocado, diced and lightly mashed
- 1⁄3 cup shredded cheese, low fat Mexican or 1/3 cup monterey jack pepper cheese
- 1⁄2 cup salsa
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1⁄2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- hot sauce (optional)
directions
- To make the fish: Place the fish in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with the lime juice, paprika, salt, black pepper, and chill powder (if desired).
- Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (or preheat the oven to 375 degrees).
- Lightly coat a 24' X 12" piece of foil with olive oil cooking spray.
- Place the fish in a single layer in the center of the foil.
- Fold the foil over the and fold the ends upward to seal in the fish.
- Place the foil packet on the preheated grill.
- Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the fish is opaque.
- Remove from the grill.
- To assemble the tacos: Warp the tortillas in foil and place them on the grill to warm for 2 minutes.
- Spread about one-eighth of the mashed avocado on each tortilla and top with one-eight of the the fish.
- Sprinkle each with cheese, salsa, cilantro, cabbage, and hot sauce, if desired.
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Reviews
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I had to use Tilapia because there is nowhere around here to find orange roughy or red snapper...I also doubled the recipe and instead of 2 tsp of the spices I used 1 TBSP because of one of the other comments saying that it was a little bland. We loved this recipe. It's a great way to make a lower fat taco and get fish into my family. Thanks for this easy and tasty recipe TeresaS. Made for Rookie Recipe Tag.
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Before this recipe, I had never made fish tacos before. I had never eaten fish tacos either. Hubby and I were a little leary, but once we took the first bite, we were sold! This recipe is so darn yummy! I didn't have time to marinate the fish, but it still turned out tasty. Definitely adding it to our rotation. Very easy to follow.
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I use a whole lime. I also added a mashed garlic glove, cumin powder, cayenne, garlic, and onion powder. The first time I made this (copied from people magazine) I misread the amounts and added 1 tablespoon of the spices, it was EXACTLY what it needed. My hubby made it the next time and I was like, 'hey why is it so bland'. Also I mashed my cilantro into my avocado and spread on the tortilla first when assembling to hold the fish in place.
Tweaks
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
teresas
United States
<p>? Hi! My name is Teresa.? My husband and I like to take RV trips but it seems lately we just us it for vintage motorcross races. I enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, have done some rock climbing but age is creeping up on my poor old bones. Anything to do with the outdoors I enjoy, so why do I live in rainy Washington state? We have 2 wonderful children, both grown. My son lives in LA and my daughter and her husband recently moved back in the area with their little boy...our grandson... who just turned?5 years old. We have a granddaughter who lives close by...she just turned 23 this year. She's a sweetheart.? Life is good when you have a son and a?daughter and they?gift?you with a granddaughter and grandson. :)??</p>