Mexican Cod Lettuce Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado
Flaky skillet cod, crisp cabbage, and creamy avocado tuck into cool lettuce leaves. A fresh cilantro-garlic sauce brings it all together without overpowering the fish.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 15 more diets
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Ingredients
- 150 g cod fillet, boneless
- 100 g green cabbage, thinly shredded
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 2 large lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- ¼ clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp water
Method
- Stir cilantro, garlic, and water into a bright, loose sauce.
- Cook cod in olive oil, turning until opaque and flaky.8 min timer
- Flake the fish, checking carefully for any remaining bones.
- Fill lettuce leaves with cabbage, fish, avocado, and cilantro sauce.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Lettuce leaves and fresh ingredients keep grains and hidden gluten out.
- Wheat allergy: Lettuce leaves and fresh ingredients contain no wheat or sauces.
- Soy allergy: Fresh cod, vegetables, lettuce, and olive oil keep soy out.
- Milk allergy: The tacos use olive oil and avocado, with no dairy ingredients.
- Gluten-free: Lettuce leaves and fresh ingredients keep wheat, barley, rye, and malt out.
- Paleo: Fish, vegetables, avocado, and lettuce make this a grain- and legume-free meal.
- Keto: Cod, avocado, cabbage, and lettuce make a low-carbohydrate taco filling.
- Low-GI: Fish, avocado, cabbage, and lettuce make a meal with no refined starch or added sugar.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, avocado, cabbage, olive oil, and fresh cilantro anchor the meal.
- No spicy food: The fish tacos use mild herbs and garlic without spicy heat.
- No red meat: Cod is the only protein, with no red meat.
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