Mexican Fish Tostadas with Avocado and Tomato
Crisp corn tostadas carry tender seared fish, creamy avocado, and a warm, tangy tomato-lime sauce.
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Ingredients
- 450 g firm white fish fillets, skinless, pin bones removed
- 6 gluten-free corn tostadas
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
Method
- Salt the fish, then sear in hot olive oil until browned.
- Transfer fish to a skillet; cook to 145°F, then flake.5 min timer
- Simmer lime juice, tomato, onion, oregano, and cumin until saucy.4 min timer
- Fold in cucumber and avocado; spoon the warm sauce over fish.
- Serve the fish mixture on crisp corn tostadas.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Tender seared fish, soft avocado and cucumber, and crisp corn tostadas.
- Crohn's or colitis: Mild fish and soft avocado with no chili or strong spice.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free corn tostadas carry the fish and vegetables.
- Soy allergy: Fish, vegetables, lime, and olive oil; no soy sauce or soy products.
- Shellfish allergy: White fish is served without shellfish or shellfish sauces.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free corn tostadas are the only grain product.
- Dairy-free: Olive oil and avocado add richness without dairy.
- Anti-inflammatory: White fish, avocado, tomato, olive oil, and fresh oregano make the tostadas.
- No pork: White fish is the only animal protein.
- Tree nut allergy: The tostadas use olive oil, fish, and vegetables without tree nuts.
- Milk allergy: Avocado and olive oil bring richness without milk ingredients.
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