June 5, 2021
Fish Tacos
Romaine leaves are a great taco filling vehicle. Here, they are filled with seasoned white fish, salsa, avocado, and topped with a creamy sour cream chipotle sauce for a fast, easy, and delicious meal.
Servings: 2
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
Fish
- avocado oil for pan
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper fresh ground
- pinch of cayenne optional
- 1 pound tilapia filets or other firm white fish, such as cod
Chipotle Sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream or mayonnaise for dairy-free
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream omit for dairy-free and thin sauce to desired consistency with a bit of chicken stock or water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 lime
- 1/2 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
To Serve
- 6 leaves romaine lettuce
- 1/2 avocado diced
- 4 tablespoons salsa or more to taste
- 4 tablespoons cilantro minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven’s broiler on low and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rub a bit of avocado oil on the foil and set aside.
- Combine all the fish seasonings in a small bowl and stir to combine. Lay the fish on the prepared baking sheet and then sprinkle with the spice blend. Bake on broil (or 500ºF) for 10 minutes, or until fish just flakes when tested with a fork.
- While fish bakes, prepare the chipotle sauce. Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- To serve, flake the fish gently into large pieces with a fork. Lay romaine leaves on serving plates, top with salsa, fish, avocado, cilantro, and drizzle with the chipotle sauce.
Notes
To make this for a protein sparing modified fast (PSMF), omit the avocado and heavy cream. Reduce the romaine to 2 leaves and shred them as a topping.
Nutrition without avocado: Calories: 363 cal, Carbs: 9g, Fiber: 4g, Fat: 16g, Protein: 49g
Nutrition for PSMF version: Calories: 297 cal, Carbs: 6g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 10g, Protein: 47g
Nutrition Facts
Fish Tacos
Amount per Serving
Calories
444
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Cholesterol
149
mg
50
%
Sodium
1144
mg
50
%
Potassium
1371
mg
39
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
50
g
100
%
Vitamin A
9094
IU
182
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
126
mg
13
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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