Low Calorie Fish Tacos

This Low Calorie Fish Tacos recipe is easy and delicious. You can have two of these fish tacos for under 300 calories! The healthy fish taco recipe is packed with 27.7g of protein and loads of flavor, I know you’ll love the healthy recipe!

The Best Fish Tacos Recipe {Grilled and Low Calorie}

Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • 1 pound tilapia fillets
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 lime 
  • Homemade Taco Seasoning (see recipe card below)
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 1 avocado
  • Olive Oil Spray
  • Homemade Mango Salsa (see recipe card below)

Low Calorie Fish Tacos

The Best Fish Tacos Recipe {Grilled and Low Calorie}

Healthy Fish Tacos Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: To meal prep tacos, add all the ingredients to individual meal prep containers, or family sized containers. 
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Serving: To reheat, place in a pan with 1 tablespoon of water (or lime juice) and cook on medium-low heat until warmed through. 

The Best Fish Tacos Recipe {Grilled and Low Calorie}

Low Calorie Fish Tacos

low calorie fish tacos

Low Calorie Fish Tacos

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This Low Calorie Fish Taco Recipe is healthy and delicious! You can have 2 tacos for just 274 calories, leaving you enough room for a healthy side dish.
Special Tip: You can substitute the tilapia for cod, or any low oil white fish.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Marinade for Fish Tacos:

  • 1 pound tilapia fillets cut into small filets
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Fish Taco Ingredients:

Dressing for Fish Tacos:

Mango Salsa Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe mango diced
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Mix the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, cover and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
  • Preheat a grill to high heat and lightly spray with olive oil.
  • Add the marinated fish to the grill and cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook for another 5 minutes until the fish is flakey.
  • Meanwhile, mix all of the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, mix together the mango salsa ingredients and set aside.
  • Steam the tortillas in the microwave according to the package.
  • To assemble, add 1-2 pieces of fish to a tortilla. Top with avocado slices and 1/8 cup of mango salsa. Drizzle over some dressing over the fish tacos and serve.
  • Each serving is 2 tacos, for only 274 calories.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tacosCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 18.6gProtein: 27.7gFat: 11.3gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 5.2gSugar: 9.8gCalcium: 92mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fish, Main Course, tacos
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Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers. 

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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