Healthy Recipes
Healthy Oats Crusted Fish Tacos + Mango Salsa
This recipe for super easy, healthy oats crusted fish tacos takes ONLY 15 mins. Use cod, tilapia, red snapper or any other white fish and top with cilantro mango salsa for extra zing!
- Serves 6 Portions
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 5 minutes
- Total 15 minutes
Taco lovers, these Healthy Oats Crusted Fish Tacos served with a Mango Salsa are healthy and bursting with flavors. Perfect for fuss-free week day dinner!
It’s time for some tacoooooos! Presenting – HEALTHY oats crusted fish tacos with spicy mango salsa for all you taco, fish, and mango lovers! This recipe is healthy too – because instead of using bread crumbs or flour, which are higher in calories, I am using oats, which a slightly healthier option that looks good, tastes great, and adds that perfect crunch to a soft, flaky piece of fish.
I made them for dinner last night and they disappeared in minutes. I love days when we are doing something as chilled out as tacos for dinner. They make dinner so fuss – free and so much fun. Tuesday night felt like Friday night with tacos and beer!
Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These tacos literally take 15 minutes from start to finish, including any prep work that you may have to do
- They make summer bearable because of the freshest, tangiest mango salsa in the world
- They are healthy and one pan
- Perfect weeknight dinner for 2, but the recipe can easily be doubled, halved or tripled
Frequently Asked Questions
Richa’s Top Tips To Make The Best Healthy Oats Fish Tacos
- You can easily make a vegetarian version of these healthy tacos by replacing the fish with either paneer, tofu, or even cauliflower.
- Keep an eye out for how long you cook the fish and keep checking for doneness. White flesh fish tend to cook very quickly and are very easy to overcook.
If you love tacos and Mexican food, follow my Mexican board on Pinterest for some daily inspiration!
For Vegetarians: If you are vegetarian, just replace fish with tofu, paneer or even cauliflower.
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The recipe
Healthy Oats Crusted Fish Tacos + Mango Salsa
This recipe for super easy, healthy oats crusted fish tacos takes ONLY 15 mins. Use cod, tilapia, red snapper or any other white fish and top with cilantro mango salsa for extra zing!
- Serves 6 Portions
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 5 minutes
- Total 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 6 Tortillas
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 500 grams Fish Fillet (I used Red Snapper but you can use Cod
- 1 Egg
- 2 packets Masala (40 g each Saffola Oats (and Coriander flavor))
- Salt to taste
- Coriander (Fresh and sliced Jalapenos for topping)
Mango Salsa
- 2 Mangoes (peeled and diced)
- 1/4 cup Capsicum (diced)
- 1/4 cup Onions (diced)
- 1 Jalapeno (sliced or chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Coriander (1 tablespoon Chopped)
Method
- 1
The first step is to make the mango salsa. Combine all the ingredients under mango salsa and refrigerate while you prepare everything else for the tacos.
- 2
Cut fish fillets into bite sized pieces and place them in a plate. Whisk together the egg and salt in a separate bowl. In another plate, empty content of the flavored saffola instant oat packets. Now you’ll have three dishes in front of you – one with fish, one with egg and one with oats.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet. Dip each piece of fish in egg first and then coat it with oats and slide them one by one into the pan. Cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes each and remove on a plate lined with tissues.
- 4
To assemble, warm tacos on an open flame and divide fish pieces and mango salsa equally between them. Top with sliced jalapenos and fresh coriander. Serve with a mug of beer!
Nutrition
- Calories 270 kcal
- Carbohydrates 27 g
- Protein 21 g
- Fat 9 g
- Saturated Fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 69 mg
- Sodium 261 mg
- Potassium 446 mg
- Fiber 2 g
- Sugar 11 g
- Vitamin A 1006 IU
- Vitamin C 37 mg
- Calcium 52 mg
- Iron 2 mg
Common questions
Which is the best fish for fish tacos?
Usually, firm white fish work best for this recipe. I have used Red Snapper for this dish, but cod fish is another popular choice.
What goes well with fish tacos?
Here are some ideas on what to serve with these healthy oats crusted fish tacos: – Mexican Rice – Mexican soup – Red tomata salsa – A simple salad – Pickled onions
How to store leftovers?
All the ingredients can be made ahead and stored separately in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
