{"id":18866,"date":"2020-09-18T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/?p=18866"},"modified":"2020-09-18T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T09:00:56","slug":"njbc-eats-fish-tacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/njbc-eats-fish-tacos\/","title":{"rendered":"NJBC Eats: Fish Tacos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish tacos are one of my favorite warm weather foods. and I\u2019d like to share some swaps to make them healthier. Instead of a traditionally prepared fish taco made with battered and deep fried fish, try substituting seasoned grilled fish or shrimp as the protein. This can save calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. Veggies like shredded cabbage, tomatoes and avocado go great with fish tacos and up the crunch and fiber. You can go even \u2018greener\u2019 by ditching the tortillas altogether and serving tacos on top of salad or wrapped in lettuce leaves to save around 100 calories and 17 grams of carbohydrate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving size = 2 tacos. Recipe serves 4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siete almond flour tortillas (gently heated), other low-carb tortillas or lettuce cups<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grilled Fish<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 lb lean tilapia, or your choice of fish<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea salt + pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 tbsp. Olive or avocado oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tsp smoked paprika<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tsp ground cumin\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slaw<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 cup shredded cabbage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2153 cup greek yogurt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00bd tsp garlic powder<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juice of 1 lime<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 tsp sriracha, optional\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toppings<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 avocado sliced\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 roma tomatoes chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Season tilapia on both sides with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder and cumin add fish and cover. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat grill to medium-high heat. Grill tilapia for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from heat and allow to rest for a few minutes before gently shredding.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add all slaw ingredients to a medium bowl, mix well.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assemble your tacos: place almond flour tortillas on a plate, top with shredded tilapia, slaw, avocado and tomatoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fish tacos are one of my favorite warm weather foods. and I\u2019d like to share some swaps to make them healthier. 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