Carb-Free Fish Lettuce Tacos

Photography by Beth Warren

Honoring your health and weight goals while trying to cook dinners the whole family will enjoy is a challenge. However, there are many healthy recipes out there that will work for the whole family. My best advice is to create a meal that has “layers,” so you don’t waste time, energy, and money creating an entirely different meal just for you. Instead, you simply add an option to the meal so it suits everybody.

These fish lettuce tacos are a great example. While you can also offer flour tortillas, adding a “layer” by offering the fish in lettuce shells is not a huge stretch in effort. You’d be surprised by how your family may actually prefer the veggie option!

YIELDS ABOUT 4 TACOS

Lettuce Fish Tacos

• 1 lb (½ kg) white fish, cubed (e.g., cod)
• 2 tsp olive oil

Fish Seasoning

• 1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
• 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• juice of 1 lime

For Assembly

• 1 head large-leaf lettuce (e.g., iceberg, butter, collard green, or romaine; see note)
• 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
• cherry tomatoes, sliced (optional)
• cilantro (optional)
• lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Lay cubed fish on the paper and pat dry, then rub with olive oil.