Soft Fish Tacos with Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa and Red Cabbage Salad

, from Issue #44, page 72. August, 2015
Photography by Aaron McLean.
Soft Fish Tacos with Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa and Red Cabbage Salad

Fresh fish, crunchy salad and rich tomatillo salsa combine to make a lighter version of their traditional meat-filled counterparts.

INGREDIENTS

600 grams firm white fish
ground cumin
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
olive oil

Salad
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
1 large carrot, julienne
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander

To assemble
6-8 soft flour tacos, warmed
tomatillo and avocado salsa
coriander
lime wedges

METHOD

Salad: Whisk the oil, lime juice and garlic in a large bowl and season. Add the cabbage, carrot, spring onions and coriander and toss well to coat.

Fish: Sprinkle the fish on both sides with cumin and season. Heat a little olive oil in a sauté pan and cook the fish until golden. Drain on kitchen towels.

To assemble: Top each warm taco with salad, fish,tomatillo and avocado salsa and coriander and fold to enclose. Serve with lime wedges. Makes 6-8 tacos