These are the best fish tacos I’ve ever had, period.
I first came across this recipe on Food52.com, however it is originally by a woman named Emily, of FiveandSpice.com / @fiveandspice.
I did not make any modifications to @fiveandspice’s original recipe.
Mediterranean Fish Tacos
Hands-On Time: 45 Minutes – 1 Hour
Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup Plus 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp Finely Diced Red Onion
- 3 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar, Divided
- 2-3 Meyer Lemons
- 1/2 Cup Pitted Green Olives, Chopped
- 1 Small Fennel Blub
- 1/2 *Small* Head of Red Cabbage
- 2 Tsp Whole Grain Mustard
- Sea Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1&1/2 – 2 Lbs. Firm White Fish
- 2 Tsp Hot Paprika
- 2 Tsp Dried Thyme
- 8 Tortillas
- Plain Greek Yogurt, Spiked with Drizzle Olive Oil & Sea Salt
- Avocado Slices, if you like
Steps:
For the Lemon-Olive Salsa:
- Combine the chopped onions and 2 Tbsp Sherry Vinegar in a medium mixing bowl and set aside. (The vinegar will temper the onions so completing this step independently is important.)
- Prepare the Meyer lemons by cutting off both ends, then cutting in half vertically. Cut each vertical half in half again and remove the seeds. Remove the white center of the lemon (which is now on the outer edge of each slice), then, dice into small cubes, including the rind.
- Once the lemons are prepared, whisk 2 Tsp honey and a pinch of salt into the onions, then, whisk in 1/4 Cup olive oil.
- Finally, stir in the lemons and olives and set aside
- Salsa may be made up to one day ahead
For the Cabbage-Fennel Slaw:
- Clean and trim the fennel bulb and 1/2 head of cabbage and thinly slice.
- In the second mixing bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp Sherry vinegar, 1 Tsp honey, 2 tsp mustard plus approx 1/2 Tsp each salt & pepper.
- Add the fennel and cabbage to the bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Slaw may be made hours ahead.
For the Fish:
- Rub the fillets with the paprika and thyme and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Let rest 5 minutes.
- Heat 1-2 Tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Add the fish and fry until just cooked through and flaky.
Assemble the tacos as you like!
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