Mexican Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado
Tender lime-scented cod, crisp cabbage and creamy avocado tuck into warm corn tortillas. A fresh, simple taco supper with bright flavor and plenty of texture.
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Ingredients
- 6 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 450 g cod fillets, skinless, boneless
- 250 g green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh lime zest
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely snipped
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Method
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable; keep covered.1 min timer
- Season cod with garlic powder and lime zest.
- Heat oil in a skillet; cook cod until opaque and flaky, 145°F/63°C.8 min timer
- Flake fish into large pieces, checking carefully for any bones.
- Toss cabbage with lime juice and chives until lightly softened.
- Fill warm tortillas with fish, cabbage and avocado slices.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender cod, soft tortillas and finely shredded cabbage make an easy-to-eat taco.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild cod and finely shredded cabbage bring flavor without hot spices or heavy sauce.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free corn tortillas and plain cod keep wheat out of the meal.
- Soy allergy: Cod, corn tortillas and olive oil make this without soy ingredients.
- Shellfish allergy: Cod fills the tacos, with no shellfish or shellfish sauces.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tortillas and plain fish keep gluten out.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil, lime and avocado add richness without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, cabbage, avocado and olive oil make a vegetable-forward meal without added sugar.
- No pork: Cod is the taco filling, with no pork ingredients.
- Tree nut allergy: Cod, corn tortillas and avocado make these tacos without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and avocado provide richness without milk ingredients.
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