Baja Fish Tacos (Weight Watchers)

Baja Fish Tacos are a Weight Watchers dish, with seasoned broiled fish pieces in corn tortillas, topped with a crunchy slaw and creamy taco sauce!

Recently I tried a Weight Watchers recipe for baja fish tacos and was pleasantly surprised! My husband and I both enjoy tacos (of any variety), and this recipe with broiled fish sounded interesting, so I tried it!

Broiling the fish helps cut the calories too, because it’s not fried! Here’s how to make Baja Fish Tacos.

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Low In WW Smart Points

This recipe for baja fish tacos has a fairly long ingredient list (mostly spices) but is actually VERY easy to prepare. Baked fish is topped with fresh “slaw”, and creamy dressing, and served in warmed corn tortillas.

The recipe makes 8 tacos, serves 4 people (2 tacos per serving), and if you are following the WW Freestyle plan, is 6 Weight Watchers Smart Points per serving.

How To Make Baja Fish Tacos

First things first. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. The spray will help the broiled fish become crispy on the outside!

Prepare Seasoning Mix And Fish For Broiling

The seasoning mix for baja fish tacos is really easy to make. Simply place the ingredients in a medium bowl and stir them all together with a spoon.

The seasonings that are used include corn flour (masa), salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika.

Cut the fish you are using into 2″ pieces. I used rockfish, but you can also use red snapper.  Place the fish, several at a time, into the bowl of seasonings, and toss to coat on all sides.

Place the coated fish pieces onto the sprayed aluminum foil on the baking sheet. Leave a little bit of space between each piece of fish.

Continue this process until all the pieces of fish are coated and on the baking sheet. Set the baking sheet aside while you preheat the broiler on your oven.

Make The “Slaw”

In a small bowl, mix together the lettuce (romaine or iceberg), green onions, cherry tomato quarters and cabbage until they have been combined.

NOTE: I used a coleslaw mix for the cabbage this time, so there are a few carrot shreds in there, also! Set aside.

Make The Sauce For Baja Fish Tacos

Place plain, low-fat yogurt in a blender. Add fresh squeezed lime juice and the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Blend these until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.

Cook The Fish And Warm The Corn Tortillas

Right before you put the fish in the oven, give the pieces a light spray on top with cooking spray. This will help the top of the pieces to get crispy, also.

NOTE: Warming The Tortillas: While you’re broiling the fish (at the same time), wrap the corn tortillas in aluminum foil, and put them on the lowest rack in the oven. The rack should be the one furthest away from the source of heat (the broiler element).

Place the baking sheet with the fish under the broiler and broil the fish for about 4 minutes. Remove the baking sheet and quickly turn each piece of fish over. Cook the other side of the fish for 3-4 minutes.

Assemble The Baja Fish Tacos

When ready to serve baja fish tacos, place the warmed corn tortillas onto the serving plates.  Place 2-3 pieces of the cooked fish onto each tortilla.

Top the fish with some of the slaw mixture and then top with a couple Tablespoons of the baja sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a lime wedge, if desired (optional).

Repeat adding the toppings to the tacos until all of the baja fish tacos are ready to serve and be eaten.

Now all that is left to do, is to pick up one of those yummy baja fish tacos, get a good grip on it, and take your first bite. YUM! They are delicious!

Hope you will take the opportunity to make these delicious baja fish tacos sometime soon. We really enjoy them and hope you do, too.

Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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• Grilled Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce (not WW)
• Easy Crock Pot Refried Beans
• Spanish Rice
• Easy Cheesy Enchiladas
• Instant Pot Pork Carnitas

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Recipe Adapted From: https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/baja-style-fish-tacos/5626a5f63d92b3c10eb8a514

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Baja Fish Tacos (Weight Watchers)

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

38 mins

 

Baja Fish Tacos are a Weight Watchers dish, with seasoned broiled fish pieces in corn tortillas, topped with a crunchy slaw and creamy taco sauce!

Category: Entree-Seafood

Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern

Keyword: baja fish tacos

Servings: 4 (2 tacos per serving)

Calories Per Serving: 332 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 pound rockfish or red snapper , cut into 2" chunks
• 8 medium corn tortillas
• 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro sprigs (optional, for garnish)
• 2 sprays cooking spray

For Seasoning Mix:

• 1/2 cup yellow masa corn flour
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin

For Slaw:

• 2 cups romaine lettuce or iceberg lettuce , outer leaves removed, cut in 1/4" strips
• 2 stalks green onions (scallions) , thinly sliced
• 10 small cherry tomatoes , quartered
• 1/4 cup coleslaw mix OR purple cabbage , shredded

For Baja Sauce:

• 3/4 cup plain, lowfat yogurt
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon canned chipotle peppers , in adobo sauce, finely chopped

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Instructions

PREP WORK:

1. A) Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray. The spray helps the fish become crispy! B) Place seasoning mix ingredients in medium sized bowl; stir to combine, and set aside. C) In a small bowl, mix together slaw ingredients. Set aside. D) Place plain, lowfat yogurt in a blender. Add fresh squeezed lime juice and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Blend until you have a smooth sauce. Set aside.

Prepare Fish Tacos:

1. Cut fish into 2" pieces. Place the pieces, several at a time, into the bowl of seasoning mix, and toss to coat fish on all sides. Place the coated fish pieces onto baking sheet. Leave space between each piece. Continue until all pieces are on baking sheet. Set aside, and preheat your oven broiler.

2. Warm The Tortillas: Wrap corn tortillas in aluminum foil, and put them in the oven to warm while you are broiling the fish. Place them on a rack that is the furthest away from the source of heat.

   Right before you put the fish in the oven, give fish a light spray on top with cooking spray. This helps top of the pieces get crispy, also. Place baking sheet under the broiler, and cook fish for about 3-4 minutes. Remove sheet, and quickly turn each piece of fish over, and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes. When done, remove fish and warmed tortillas from oven.

3. When ready to serve, place warmed corn tortillas onto serving plates.  Place 2-3 pieces of broiled fish onto each tortilla. Top the fish with some slaw mixture, and then top with a couple Tablespoons of baja sauce. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges, if desired. Repeat until all of the tacos are ready to eat. Serve, and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Optional garnish: sprigs of fresh cilantro and lime wedge.
One serving = 2 tacos. For those following the Weight Watchers freestyle program, the total point value for 2 tacos (prepared as written) is 6 Smart Points.

Nutrition Facts

Baja Fish Tacos (Weight Watchers)

Amount Per Serving (1 2 tacos per serving)

Calories 332 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 45mg15%

Sodium 736mg32%

Potassium 895mg26%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 31g62%

Vitamin A 2775IU56%

Vitamin C 19.4mg24%

Calcium 199mg20%

Iron 2.6mg14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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