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Fresh Tuna Tacos

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 8, 2023
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You've never had tuna fish tacos like these. Take a taste adventure and try a fishy favorite with the usual onion, peppers and lettuce—and the not-so-usual fresh hot sauce. This Fresh Tuna Tacos recipe is a great way to switch up taco night, and you'll love how easy it is!

Fresh Tuna Tacos

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Spicy Fresh Chile Sauce

  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 5 medium green onions, sliced (1/3 cup)
  • 1 medium jalapeño chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Tacos

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 pound yellowfin tuna or other lean fish steaks, about 3/4 inch thick
  • 8 fat-free flour tortillas (8 inch), warmed
  • 1/4 small head lettuce, shredded (3/4 cup)
  • 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix all Spicy Fresh Chile Sauce ingredients; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Brush lime juice over fish steaks. Place fish on rack in broiler pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat 5 minutes; turn. Broil 5 to 8 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Step 
    4
    Break fish into large flakes or cut into 1-inch cubes. Spoon scant 1/2 cup fish into each tortilla. Top with lettuce, bell pepper and onion. Serve with chile sauce.

Nutrition

400 Calories
6g Total Fat
34g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
0%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Cholesterol
45mg
0%
Sodium
740mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
90%
90%
Vitamin C
58%
58%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
16%
16%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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