Simple Quick Light Fish {Taco Recipe}……

Fish Tacos: A Delicious and Healthy Alternative

Fish tacos are a fantastic alternative to traditional meat-based options because they combine light, fresh flavors with plenty of nutritional benefits. Packed with lean protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and essential vitamins, fish is a heart-healthy choice that doesn’t compromise on taste.

These tacos can be customized with a variety of toppings like fresh salsa, crunchy slaw, and zesty lime crema, making them as versatile as they are delicious. Whether grilled, fried, or baked, fish tacos are a quick, satisfying meal that brings a coastal vibe to your table and a healthier twist to taco night.

 Simple, Quick, Light Fish Taco Recipe……

Ever since my hubby and I decided to eat lighter, more fresh, and sustainable seafood. We decided to create our fish tacos that could not be beaten!

I love this fish taco we decided to create. We aren’t very big on any marinades, or salsas either. Being that I am from a truly Southern family fish tacos were a far cry away from my norm.

I have fallen in love more with Simple Quick Light Fish Tacos, and it even sound more healthy to my tummy. Being that on my mom’s side of the family there is more health issues. I want to live longer for my children, and have a healthier lifestyle!

The norm being fried, basted in butter, or slathered in some rich, creamy sauce. Jerral and I were on the hunt for a simple, quick, light fish taco recipe. Finally, it hit me that I could own this recipe and, not only own it but make it in such a way that is speaks to us.

Whenever you are looking for something that will allow you a lighter life style, always look up with a purpose.

Zero Calories………

Who wants a Simple, Quick, Light Fish Taco Recipe that literally takes no time to create.  I am all about getting in and out of the kitchen without a fuss whatsoever. It’s nice to create a fast fish taco that literally has zero calories, and no heavy cream or sauces.

As much as I love fish tacos like the next person, I also didn’t want any marinades, sauces, or taco seasonings on my fish. I guess what I am saying is that fish should be what it came to do literally, be fish.

Who really wants to eat a boring fish taco, so we decided to add a few touches that allowed this taco to be great.

I mean doesn’t everyone want an amazing Fish Taco Recipe?

These tacos will not make Weight Watcher’s latest and greatest, but cooking light is the mission of this dish folks!

When you decide that you want to make such an easy dish, make sure that you buy very fresh fish. We decided to use tilapia, and it was a great choice for us.

Fresh Veggies for Simple,Quick, Light Fish Tacos…

I find that the more color that you add to your meal, the better you will fell once your done eating it. I love fresh veggies, they are easy and good!

As you noticed I love purple cabbage, shredded carrot sticks, fresh limes, and avocado. I mean who couldn’t love such a colorful combination.

The more color the less calories that this taco will have.

Being a mom of 4 boys, and a hubby, (insertfistbumphere)! Well, finding really amazing recipes can be daunting at times. Recently wrote a post about my family’s favorite treat chocolate chip cookies HERE. I mean really who doesn’t want a really good chocolate chip cookie recipe.

I also decided well why not even be more transparent for my readers, and give them a video of me baking this really amazing treat.

Video Posted Here….

My goal is to be able to give you a really Simple, Quick Fish Taco Recipe, and or any other recipe that might be helpful for your family. I have come to a place in my brood of boys to be the mom that makes really simple, effective, yet yummy recipes.

My boys can be some of your hardest critics, but they are very gentle about too many opinions running around. There are definitely rules to keep in mind when you are eating at my table.

Easy, Gentle Effective Table Rules

1.  Make sure to show up to the table on time, or you may have to wait for your plate!
2. Keep in mind that someone cared so much about you, that they cared enough to cook for you!
3. Also, make sure to thank the cook, it can be hard work with 5 guys.
4. Be mindful of your table manners, they are being watched closely.
5. Have conversations with your family, they love having you there to eat with them.
6. Don’t forget the cook doesn’t cook, and do the dishes!

Choosing Fresh Fish Based on Appearance…..

There are so many dimensions to fish, and I choose the “NOT” fishy dimension. I love eating fish, but definitely not “FISHY” fish. I am so big on smells when it comes to seafood.

Growing with a deep southern background, mom, grandmother, grandfather etc. These people are so responsible for the makeup and background of my taste buds.

I love cooking, recently I made these HERE. They turned out so yummy friends! Recipes shouldn’t boast easy, if they are rendering easy, fresh, and simple for me. I tend to search for tons of recipes but will click away if there are a zillion ingredients too many!

Watch Out For These Bad Fish Indicators

• If the fish has any noticeable odor, it should be briny and of the sea, like seaweed. Anything noticeably pungent, “fishy,” or similar to the scent of a beach at low tide should be avoided, as this indicates decay, and the off-putting aroma will only be intensified by cooking.
• I normally purchase my fish already filet for me, and not too have worry about bones.
• Fish should be pink in color, and not brown, or opaque looking! That means please don’t “EAT ME”, I could be trouble.
• Never be afraid to ask your fish monger to smell the fish before purchase, (I DO)!!!!

I mean really who wants Terrible Quick Fish Tacos, not me?

Cooking On High Heat…….

Shallow Frying

Shallow frying is cooking in a small quantity of fat sufficient to come up to the level of half the thickness of the fish – in a wide shallow pan.

The best fat for fish is butter or half butter and half olive oil. The oil combined with the butter reduces the risk of overheating the butter.

I find that when I cook with both of these components they render a really tasty, delicate tasting fish! I love using this type of cast iron skillet HERE. If you don’t own a cast iron skillet grab you one, and shame on you. This is my next piece of cookware that I am dying over HERE. 

I didn’t want to just throw a Simple Quick Fish Taco recipe at you, but give you some good guidance when it comes to picking fish, tools, and taste! Bringing a fish recipe with tons of marinades, too many creamy dressings, and not enough business in the plan.

Seafood tacos of any sort does not have to be something that is boring, and uninteresting either. It only takes a little bit of effort, and creative planning to rock a simple fish taco.

Even though I am shallow pan frying these tacos, I took them to a whole other level. I decided to try blackened fish tacos, and OMG!! These were some really amazing tasting tacos friends!

Seasoning Your Tacos …..

You can use any seasoning that you would like such as cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, red pepper, jerk seasoning, etc…

These are going to be amazing any way you spin it! We decided not to fry the fish due to the high-fat content. If frying the fish is your thing then be my guest. I love them fried too, but don’t want the unhealthy fats, and or calories either.

These are on my list to make next. They look so stinking and yummy.

Pinterest Source-HERE

There are so many variations of fish tacos, and how simple you can assemble them. Being able to scour Pinterest, and look at different ways to prepare and assemble these bad boys. I love being able to exclusively make these tacos the way that I want to make them for my family.

Cooking fish in many ways, can be fun with many alternatives to boot! I love all types, and ways of creating fish combos. I know there are ways of using marinades, frying, pan searing, or shallow frying. Some friends may even like to deep fry their fish, grill it, or even blacken. In which all of these styles rank high on the list of goodness.

Possible Fish Toppings To Add…..

• Slaw
• Creamy avocado ranch
• Ranch
• Chipotle Seasoning
• Hot Sauce
• Siricha
• Lettuce and Tomato
• Naked Avocado
• Mango Salsa
• Fresh Limes
• Cilantro
• Crema

I have been trying to incorporate more recipes into the blog, and work more on that end of easy, simple recipes. This allows my readers to have access to simplicity and yummy goodness! Being that I am short on time there isn’t time for me to use a 20 ingredient recipe.

Recipes have to pack a lot of punch with only a handful of ingredients. Being that I am a busy mom and school teacher, there are not enough hours in the day for a long drawn-out recipe! I love pulling some of my favorite recipes from BUZZFEED. 

Simple Quick Fish Taco Recipe