Gluten-Free Blackened Fish Tacos with Cabbage Slaw
Cumin-oregano cod gets a deeply browned crust, with crunchy cabbage and fresh herbs tucked into warm corn tortillas.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 13 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g skinless cod fillets, cut into wide strips
- 350 g green cabbage, finely shredded
- 8 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fine salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 scallions, green tops thinly sliced
Method
- Season cod generously with salt, cumin, oregano and garlic powder.
- Sear in hot oil until crusted and opaque; reach 145°F/63°C.
- Set aside the kids' fish; return it to the skillet to finish cooking.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable; keep covered.
- Toss cabbage with cilantro and scallion greens; serve with fish.
- Fill tortillas with fish and cabbage; add extra herbs for adults.
Kids’ plate: Fish Taco Boats
On the plate: Mild cod flakes in warm corn tortillas with finely shredded cabbage on the side.
Make it a game: Make a little fish boat and let the cabbage be its seaweed. Add each topping when the boat is ready.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Fish, cabbage, corn tortillas and olive oil, with no soy, legumes or dairy.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tortillas are the only grain product.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, cabbage, olive oil and fresh herbs carry the plate.
- Low-histamine: Fresh cod, cabbage and herbs keep the toppings simple and freshly prepared.
- Kid (4–12): Mild fish flakes and soft tortilla pieces keep the taco flavors simple.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft fish flakes, finely shredded cabbage and short tortilla strips.
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