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Blackened Fish Tacos with Apple Slaw

Gluten-Free Blackened Fish Tacos with Apple Slaw

Name: Gluten-Free Blackened Fish Tacos with Apple Slaw
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 600 g cod fillets, cut into broad strips; 8 certified gluten-free corn tortillas; 250 g green cabbage, finely shredded; 1 carrot, coarsely grated; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp garlic powder; 1.2 tsp fine salt; 10 g fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tbsp water; ½ tart green apple, peeled and finely grated

A crisp oregano-cumin crust, tender cod and crunchy cabbage-carrot slaw with tart apple make these tacos a lively weeknight meal.

Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 12 more diets

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25 mintotal

4servings

12ingredients

Ingredients

600 g cod fillets, cut into broad strips
8 certified gluten-free corn tortillas
250 g green cabbage, finely shredded
1 carrot, coarsely grated
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
1.2 tsp fine salt
10 g fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp water
½ tart green apple, peeled and finely grated

Method

Toss cabbage, carrot, apple and water together; reserve.
Season fish with oregano, cumin, garlic and salt.
Heat oil; sear fish until browned, then set aside the children's share.Kids’ plate comes out here
Return children's fish to the pan and cook to 145°F/63°C.
Cook remaining fish to 145°F/63°C; warm tortillas and toss slaw with cilantro.
Fill tortillas with fish and slaw; serve while warm.

Kids’ plate: Fish Tacos

On the plate: Mild fish strips in soft corn tortillas with a little finely shredded cabbage-carrot slaw.

Make it a game: Make a little taco boat for the fish. Let the slaw be its crunchy cargo.

Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.

Why it works

Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cod, corn tortillas, cabbage, carrot and apple; no soy, legumes or dairy.
Low-histamine: Fresh cod, cabbage, carrot, tart apple and cilantro; no citrus, vinegar, tomato, stock or fermented sauce.
Gluten-free: Certified gluten-free corn tortillas and plain cod with herbs.
Pregnant: Fresh cod with no alcohol or unpasteurised ingredients.
Toddler (1–3): Soft tortilla pieces with finely shredded cabbage, carrot and apple and tiny fish flakes.
Kid (4–12): Mild fish strips and soft corn tortillas make an easy-to-hold taco.

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