Mahi Tacos with Cucumber Salsa

Recipe: Nutrition
Diabetes Appropriate
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sugar
Weight Management
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
8
Ready in
30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (1 cup)
  • 1 tomato, cored, seeded and diced (1 cup)
  • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced*
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 6 tsp. fresh lime juice, divided
  • 1 1/2 lbs. mahi mahi fillets
  • 2 to 3 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned fish-fry mix
  • 8 (7-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
  • Shredded lettuce, shredded Mexican-style cheese blend, sour cream

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ready in
30 minutes
  1. For the cucumber salsa, in a medium bowl combine cucumber, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic and 2 teaspoons of the lime juice. Season with salt; mix well and set aside.
  2. Cut fillets crosswise into strips 1-inch wide. Place in a shallow dish and sprinkle with remaining 4 teaspoons lime juice; set aside.
  3. In a large skillet heat 1/2-inch vegetable oil to 365°F. Place fish-fry mix in a large resealable plastic bag. Place fish strips in bag; seal bag. Shake bag to coat fish evenly. Discard any remaining fry mix.
  4. Working in batches, cook fish strips in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes per side or until light golden brown. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  5. Place fish strips on half of each tortilla. Top with cucumber salsa, shredded lettuce, cheese and sour cream. Fold tortilla over filling, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 244, Calories Fat 77, Total Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 587mg, Carbohydrate 25g, Protein 16g
Serving Size1
Calories244
Calories Fat77
Calories (fat) extra32
Total Fat8g
Total Fat (extra)13
Saturated Fat1g
Saturated Fat (extra)6
Cholesterol53mg
Cholesterol (extra)18
Sodium587mg
Sodium (extra)24
Potassium86mg
Carbohydrate25g
Carbohydrate (extra)9
Fiber0g
Fiber (extra)3
Sugars1g
Protein16g
Vitamin A239IU
Vitamin A (extra)5
Vitamin C5mg
Vitamin C (extra)9
Iron1mg
Iron (extra)8