Simple Fish Tacos

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

Cooking oil spray
¾ cup low-fat sour cream
½ bunch fresh cilantro
1 package of taco seasoning
6 (6-inch) corn or whole wheat tortillas
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound tilapia (4 filets), fresh or thawed
2 cups cabbage, washed and shredded
2 medium tomatoes, washed and diced

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix. Set aside until # 5.
  2. In a medium skillet or pan, spray with cooking spray. On medium heat, put tortillas in the pan, one at a time. Heat briefly on both sides until the tortilla is soft. 
  3. In a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, and ½ a tablespoon of taco seasoning.
  4. Place Tilapia in a large skillet. Pour the oil and lemon juice mixture over the Tilapia filets. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. As Tilapia cooks, break it into bite-size pieces in the pan.
  5. Fill warm tortilla with Tilapia and sour cream mixture from step 1. 
  6. Top with shredded cabbage, diced tomato, and fresh lime juice.
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Recipe Category

30 minutes or less

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Simple Fish Tacos

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

Cooking oil spray
¾ cup low-fat sour cream
½ bunch fresh cilantro
1 package of taco seasoning
6 (6-inch) corn or whole wheat tortillas
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 pound tilapia (4 filets), fresh or thawed
2 cups cabbage, washed and shredded
2 medium tomatoes, washed and diced

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix. Set aside until # 5.
  2. In a medium skillet or pan, spray with cooking spray. On medium heat, put tortillas in the pan, one at a time. Heat briefly on both sides until the tortilla is soft. 
  3. In a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, and ½ a tablespoon of taco seasoning.
  4. Place Tilapia in a large skillet. Pour the oil and lemon juice mixture over the Tilapia filets. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. As Tilapia cooks, break it into bite-size pieces in the pan.
  5. Fill warm tortilla with Tilapia and sour cream mixture from step 1. 
  6. Top with shredded cabbage, diced tomato, and fresh lime juice.

Nutrition Facts

6 serving per container

Serving size 1 taco

Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Sodium 650mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 21g
Vitamin D 2mcg 10%
Calcium 54mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 427mg 10%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.