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Tacos de Pescado Baja Style
A healthy Mexican-inspired dish featuring Mediterranean principles. Crispy white fish is served in corn tortillas, accompanied by a cabbage slaw and a creamy sauce, all enriched with wholesome ingredients like olive oil, whole wheat flour, and low-fat yogurt.
30 min4 servingsmexicanmain course
pescetarian
mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound fish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 cup wheat flour
- 0.75 cup sparkling water
- 2 cups cabbage
- 0.5 cup yogurt
- 1 whole lime
- 1 whole avocado
- 0.25 cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 8 whole corn tortillas
Instructions
- 1Prepare the fish batter by mixing whole wheat flour with sparkling water until smooth. Season with salt, pepper, chili powder, and a pinch of cumin.
- 2Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Dip fish fillets into the batter, then fry until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and let drain on paper towels.
- 3For the cabbage slaw, thinly slice the cabbage and mix with chopped cilantro, lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
- 4Create the sauce by blending low-fat yogurt with garlic, lime zest, and a bit of lime juice until smooth.
- 5Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a gas flame for a few seconds on each side.
- 6Assemble the tacos by placing a piece of fish in each tortilla, topped with cabbage slaw, a dollop of yogurt sauce, and slices of avocado.
- 7Garnish with additional cilantro and lime wedges on the side.
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