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Steamed White Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw

"Fish tacos don't have to be fried. Steamed tilapia or cod, crunchy slaw, a bright lime crema. Kidney-safe and genuinely great."

🕐 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Easy
🫘 Kidney-Safe🫀 Heart-Healthy

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Low-Potassium Recipe Note
This kidney-friendly recipe is intentionally low in potassium. If you have CKD stage 3+ and your doctor has recommended potassium limits, this recipe is a smart choice. If you're otherwise healthy, consider adding a potassium-rich side.
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🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 lb tilapia or cod fillets
  • 8 small corn tortillas (white corn)
  • 2 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
  • 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
  • Black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Season fish with garlic powder, cumin, and pepper.
  2. Steam fish over boiling water 8–10 minutes until it flakes easily.
  3. Meanwhile, make the crema: mix sour cream, mayo, and half the lime juice.
  4. Toss cabbage with remaining lime juice and cilantro.
  5. Warm corn tortillas in a dry pan or microwave.
  6. Assemble tacos: fish, cabbage slaw, crema, jalapeño.
  7. Serve immediately.

🥗 Nutrition Highlights

✓ Tilapia/cod are low-potassium, low-phosphorus proteins✓ Cabbage is kidney-safe and provides vitamin C✓ Corn tortillas lower in phosphorus than flour tortillas✓ Light crema keeps fat moderate

🩺 Why This Recipe Works for Your Conditions

🫘 Kidney-Safe

Tilapia and cod are among the most kidney-friendly fish — significantly lower in potassium and phosphorus than salmon or sardines. Cabbage is low in both minerals and provides anti-inflammatory compounds. A complete meal staying within kidney dietary guidelines.

🫀 Heart-Healthy

White fish is lean protein with minimal saturated fat. Cabbage provides sulforaphane. Corn tortillas provide fiber without the phosphorus additives found in many flour tortillas.

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