Mexican Fish Tacos with Cabbage-Carrot Slaw
Flaky cod and crunchy cabbage-carrot slaw tuck into warm corn tortillas with a bright cilantro-ginger dressing.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, Low-FODMAP and 16 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g fresh cod fillets, boneless
- 8 certified gluten-free corn tortillas
- 300 g green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 15 g fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Stir cilantro, ginger, and water into a fresh herb dressing.
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable, then cover.
- Set aside plain fish portions for the children; finish cooking in the skillet.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Cook fish in olive oil, turning until opaque and 145°F/63°C.8 min timer
- Flake fish; toss cabbage and carrot with the dressing.
- Fill tortillas with fish and crunchy cabbage-carrot slaw.
Kids’ plate: Fish Taco Boats
On the plate: Plain flaked cod, warm corn tortillas, and finely shredded cabbage-carrot slaw.
Make it a game: Make little taco boats and give each one a fish-flake passenger. Add slaw wherever it fits, at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 3, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Cod, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, and corn tortillas; no soy, seaweed, or kelp.
- Low-histamine: Freshly cooked cod with cabbage, carrot, cilantro, and ginger; no citrus or fermented foods.
- Gluten-free: Certified gluten-free corn tortillas and no wheat, barley, or rye ingredients.
- Anti-inflammatory: Cod, cabbage, carrot, cilantro, and olive oil make up the tacos.
- Pregnant: Cod is a low-mercury fish, and nothing in the dish is raw, unpasteurised, or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Finely grated, softened cabbage and carrot with small flakes of cod.
- Kid (4–12): Mild cod tacos with familiar tortillas and slaw served on the side.
Celiac check: watch for hidden gluten in soy sauce, stock, malt vinegar and seasoning blends, and oats that aren’t certified. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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