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Fish tacos with tomatillo sauce
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Dietitian s tip
If cilantro isn't to your liking, use parsley instead.
Number of servings
Serves 4 Low FatHealthy carb
Ingredients
12 ounces whitefish, such as cod or tilapia Salt and pepper to taste (optional) 1/4 head Napa cabbage (1 1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoons paprika 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 small yellow onion, diced (1/4 cup) 2 tablespoons minced cilantro 2 red Fresno peppers, diced Zest and juice of 1 lime (1/2 teaspoon zest, 1 tablespoon juice) 4 tablespoons tomatillo salsa 4 wheat tortillas (6-inch diameter), lightly grilled or toasted
Directions
Season fish with salt and pepper if you like. Then bake fish at 375 F for about 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145 F. Or grill fish if you prefer. Place remaining ingredients except tortillas in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Flake fish and place on tortillas. Top with cabbage and salsa mixture. Serve immediately.
Grains and grain products 1 Vegetables 1 Meats, poultry and fish 3 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
Protein and dairy 1 Vegetables 1 Carbohydrates 1
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Meat and meat substitutes 3 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Starches 1 Created by the chefs at Mayo Clinic's Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center. ShareTweet Aug. 29, 2019
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