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My easy, low fat fish tacos recipe is super versatile! Make them to suit THM E, S, and FP meal styles. A simple marinade of lime, garlic, and cumin for the fish plus a low or no fat chili cream sauce brings all the fish taco flavors to your plate.

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If you caught Episode 159 of the Poddy (The Trim Healthy Podcast) last week you know you should eat more fish. There are lots of ways to eat fish and today I’m sharing one of the ways I like it – Fish Tacos.

The first time I heard the term fish tacos I thought eeewww, that sounds gross.

I was imagining fish with your typical ground beef taco seasonings, salsa, cheese, etc. That did not sound even remotely appetizing to me at all.

One day at a restaurant I decided to try them. Why? Because I saw that they aren’t prepared at all like regular tacos.

Shredded cabbage, seasoned fish, a spicy creamy sauce? That actually sounds good!

That was years ago, before I started Trim Healthy Mama. Those restaurant fish tacos weren’t on plan at all. But I’ve created an easy, on-plan version for you!

What about chicken tacos? I’ve got a great Instant Pot Chicken Taco recipe that’s on the table in 30 minutes (or less)!

How To Make THM Friendly Fish Tacos – 3 Ways!

As written, this is a low fat, healthy carb THM E recipe.

But with just a few tweaks you’ll have low carb S and low fat/low carb FP fish tacos in no time at all.

THM E Style – Low Fat, Healthy Carbs.

Making this recipe THM E style is a great choice. For one, you can enjoy sprouted corn tortillas and my easy black bean, corn, and mango salsa (recipe post coming soon but it’s included below).

For two, it’s good to mix up your fuels on THM, remember? We aren’t afraid of fat at all we just eat it in a smart and balanced way.

For E style fish tacos:

• Use a lean, white, firm-fleshed fish such as cod or mahi mahi. I’ve also made these with ice-fished bluegill caught from the lake we live near and that’s spectacular!
• Cook your marinated fish without fat or just a small amount (1 teaspoon or less)
• Use nonfat Greek yogurt for the spicy creamy chili sauce (or 2 parts yogurt, 1 part sour cream)
• Ideally, use organic sprouted corn tortillas like these from Food For Life. If you can’t find them, white corn tortillas you can find at most grocery stores made from masa flour are fine – just limit to 2 tortillas.
• Enjoy with a black bean, corn, and mango salsa or simply add cooked black beans.
• Add cooked rice, such as soaked brown or black rice.
• Don’t want to mess with tortillas? Make it a bowl and add rice and more black bean salsa!

TIP: Did you know you can make your own chili powder? It’s not just ground up chilies, either! There are so many ways to get creative with homemade seasonings and they’re healthier too. No worries about unwanted, off plan ingredients! See how I make my chili powder here.

THM S Fish Tacos (or Taco Bowls) – Low Carb, Healthy Fats.

For these low carb fish tacos you’ll need to keep your carbs low. Here’s how to enjoy them low carb style:

• Use full fat sour cream to make the chili cream sauce.
• Cook your marinated fish in healthy cooking fat such as coconut oil (use refined if you don’t want coconut flavor in your dish).
• You can add a garnish amount of cooked black beans if you like but generally, keep the starchy things like corn, mango, and beans in your E meals.
• Add diced red onion, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers, etc. instead of bean salsa.
• Use low carb taco shell options. Thankfully, Nana’s Little Kitchen has some great Masa Wraps you can easily make yourself. They’re even a FP recipe for THM! Or use plain Wonder Wraps (page 204 in the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook) or on-plan low carb tortillas.
• Or, skip the tortillas and go for a low carb fish taco bowl instead. Use lots of finely shredded cabbage, toss it with the spicy chili cream sauce, add some peppers for more crunch, and top with your cooked, marinated fish. Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice and your favorite hot sauce (if you like it spicy).

THM FP Style – Low Fat and Low Carb.

A low fat, low carb Fuel Pull meal now and then is always a great idea. It’s part of how we bring balance into our diets with the fats and carbs. And, FP meals do NOT have to be boring or dull.

Latin flavors are vibrant and a great choice for meals lacking much fat. If you like spicy, be generous with the chili powder, add jalapenos, and top with your favorite hot sauce.

• Keep your fish serving to 4 ounces or less for the whole meal.
• Use low carb tortillas.
• Skip the tortillas and make a fish taco bowl.
• Use nonfat Greek yogurt for the spicy chili cream sauce.

Tips For Making THM Friendly Fish Tacos.

Get your fish marinating first thing, then make your salsa. While that’s marinating you can make wraps if you need to.

Use a food processor to finely shred your cabbage. It takes practically no time at all! Shred a whole head of cabbage and then you’ve got shredded cabbage prepped for another meal or two.

TIP: My very best tip for you is do not overcook your fish. Fish cooks very quickly, especially if you have thin fillets.

Cook your fish until it starts to flake. Generally speaking just 3 minutes or so per side is all you’ll need (depending on thickness). Then, remove from the pan and flake the fish with a fork.

Spread some spicy chili cream sauce on a tortilla, top with shredded cabbage, black bean salsa, and fish. Top with a dollop of chili cream sauce and your favorite spicy toppings, as desired.

As always, taste as you go along and adjust the seasonings to suit your tastes! This is pretty mild, my family doesn’t like things spicy. But it’s easy to add heat to your own serving.

Whether making actual tacos, or taco bowls, this is a great way to get more fish into your meal plans! And, since this recipe is so versatile, you can simply put “fish tacos” down on the menu and decide later what fuel type you want to have.

More fish recipes to try on OSM:

Fried Okra and Blackened Salmon S, Keto

Salmon with Blueberry Sauce S, E, FP

Spicy Dry Rubbed Grilled Tuna S, E, FP

Tuna And Capers S, Keto

Tuna Stuffed Pepper for One S, FP

Mediterranean Tuna Zucchini Salad S, Keto

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