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Fish Tacos

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Don't let carbs stop you from enjoying the tastiness of fish tacos. Go for Wrap-Free Fish Tacos and keep the gluten and carbs at bay. It's easy to add the wraps for family members who aren't counting carbs and this recipe's tasty slaw and avocado add-ons are so good, you won't even miss the tortillas!

Fish Tacos with Avocado

 1 cup coleslaw mix
 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
 1 green onion, sliced
 1 tsp chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
 4 tsp canola oil, divided
 2 tsp lime juice
 0.50 tsp ground cumin
 0.50 tsp salt, divided
 0.25 tsp pepper, divided
 2 tilapia fillets (6 oz. each)
 0.50 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
 2 flour tortillas, optional
1

Place the first 4 ingredients in a bowl; toss with 2 teaspoons oil, lime juice, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Refrigerate until serving.

2

Pat fillets dry with paper towels; sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; cook tilapia until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 3-4 minutes per side. Top with slaw and avocado.

3

If using tortillas, wrap in damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

2 servings

Amount per serving
Calories293
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g21%

Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 663mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 6g3%

Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 33g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.