Fish Tortillas, buffet style.
Servings: 4
These Healthy Fish Tortillas are a quick and easy dinner. With spiced fish, creamy guacamole, and a variety of toppings, they’re not only delicious but also packed with nutritious ingredients to keep everyone happy and satisfied.
Ingredients
For the fish
- 500 g firm white fish -I like snapper, mahi mahi or cod, 2cm dice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil -extra virgin
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (or you can use pure Mexican spice mix, my spice blend recipe here))
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper -to taste
- 1 red onion/s (large) sliced
- ½ bunch/s fresh coriander leaves -finely chopped (serve on the side if this is a deal breaker for fussy kids)
Guacamole
- 1 avocado/s (large)
- 1 lime/s -juice (zest optional)
- 1 clove/s garlic -crushed
- 3 tbsp natural, Greek or coconut yoghurt
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper -to taste
Serve
- 1 lime - quartered
- Salad (to serve)
Instructions
- Firstly prepare your sides (below) so they are ready to serve.
Guacamole
- Process or mash the avocados with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Place in a serving bowl.
Fish
- Toss the fish in a small splash of oil followed by the spices, thyme, sea salt and pepper.
- Over a moderate heat, add a little more oil to a large fry pan and cook the red onion for 2 minutes or until it starts to soften. Add the fish and turn each piece or stir gently until it is cooked through. It should only take 4-5 minutes max.
- Turn off the heat, stir through the coriander and place in a serving bowl.
- Serve with guacamole and your choice of sides.
Options for sides to serve:
- Choose at least three of the following sides. I always serve them all in separate bowls so everyone can build their own tortilla (kids love this):
- Serve in a lettuce cup tortilla (cos and iceberg lettuce works well)
- If using store bought tortillas, make sure they are additive-free and without vegetable oil (the only ingredient should be corn and perhaps sea salt)
- 2 tomatoes, diced (you can add a little diced red onion to make a salsa if you like)
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- Lettuce leaves, shredded (dress with lime juice)
- Shredded cabbage slaw
- Sprouts, of your choice (dress with lime juice)
- 1 capsicum, diced
- 2 large carrots, grated (dress with lime juice)
- This is also really lovely with diced fresh mango if in season
- 1 fresh chilli, finely chopped or dried chilli flakes