Quick, Homemade Fish Tacos

There's nothing like being able to walk up to a local taco truck and grab yourself a batch of tasty tacos; however, when made a habit, this can get a bit heavy on the wallet and calorie count.

​It's an important to skill to be able to throw something quick and healthy together, especially when you have a demanding schedule, and tacos are so simple it will have you wondering why you've been relying on your food truck guy all these years. 

If you've been doing lunch boxes for your kids, making the same boring sandwiches for your own lunch, aspire to eat healthier but don't know how, or are meal prepping for the week on Sundays only, this recipe is perfect for you!

​Simple ingredients, fast assembly time, left overs for the next day, etc. Check this out:

Ingredients

Mains (probably already in your fridge or freezer)

• Tortillas
• Fish or chicken (I used halibut)
• Sour cream
• Greek yogurt
• Salsa 
• Olive Oil

Produce

• Cilantro
• Lime
• Garlic (get the pre-chopped!)
• Red cabbage
• Cannonball (Green) cabbage

Spices

• Fajita seasoning
• Johnny's Seasoning Salt
• Pepper

Order of Operations: Quick Assembly

Step One
Complete this at any point, could be 5 minutes before cooking or two days.
I pulled my halibut out of the freezer and slightly defrosted it for 10 minutes in lukewarm water. Keeping it partially frozen made cutting it into cubes way easy and I would highly recommend this for whatever protein you chose. Put cubes into a Tupperware container, add olive oil, garlic, a handful of cilantro, juice from half a lime, 1 tbsp. of Johnny's, 1 tbsp. of Fajita seasoning, and pepper to taste. Put the top on, shake everything so it coats evenly, and put into the fridge to take out before you cook.

Step Two
Very important.
Wash the fish or chicken gunk off your hands while looking in the mirror and telling yourself you are a gourmet chef and this is going to be the best lunch you've made in awhile. You're totally worth it.

Step Three
Chop your red and green cabbage, and any other veggies you'd like. Bell peppers, onions, or avocado may be nice! I lightly sautéed my cabbage with a little salt and olive oil to add a bit of flavor and cut down on the bitter cabbagey taste. Put these into their own Tupperware.

Step Four
I love Tortilla Land's Uncooked Flour Tortillas, so I was willing to spend the extra few minutes cooking these, but with whatever you choose, wrap your tortillas up in foil. You don't want to preassemble everything because then it will all be soggy when you go to eat it later. 

Step Five
Make the easiest yet most amazing cilantro lime sauce you've ever had. ​

Mix equal parts of greek yogurt and sour cream, squeeze the other half of your lime, add a tablespoon of garlic, a tablespoon of fajita seasoning, and (optional) chop some cilantro into a to-go container. Put some salsa in a separate to go container. 

Step Six
Cook halibut the morning of work, or whenever you are wanting to take these yummy little guys with you. Finally, put your freshly cooked fish or chicken in a to-go container and assemble later on!

​It's that easy! Enjoy, my friend!

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