INGREDIENTS
Avocado Lime Sauce:
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup water
1 avocado, medium-sized and ripe
¼ cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon lime zest, about 1 lime
½ teaspoon minced serrano pepper, seeded
Fish Tacos:
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dark brown sugar
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ pounds mahi fillets, cut lengthwise into smaller pieces if needed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 corn tortillas, 6-inch
8 lime wedges
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 cup red cabbage, sliced thin
1 cup green cabbage, sliced thin
Cilantro for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Add sour cream, water, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest and serrano pepper into a blender.
Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add more water as needed to achieve desired consistency. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate.
Combine paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, chili pepper and black pepper in a small bowl.
Sprinkle seasoning evenly over both sides of the fish fillets.
Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add fish to pan then cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the desired degree of doneness. The surface will blacken in color quickly so keep a close eye on the fish.
Warm tortillas according to package directions.
Divide fish evenly among tortillas.
Serve with lime wedges, tomatoes, cabbage and cilantro.
Everything Bagel
Crusted Ahi Tuna
Ingredients:
2 ahi tuna steaks
1 tbs. toasted sesame oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
2 tbs. soy sauce
4 tbs. everything bagel seasoning
1 tbs. neutral oil
Zest of 1 lime
Lime wedges for garnish
Ponzu sauce for garnish
Directions:
Pat tuna steaks dry with a paper towel.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the sesame oil, lime juice, and soy sauce, stir together to combine.
Pour over the tuna steaks and let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
Heat a grill to high heat and place a cast iron pan on top.
Pat the tuna steaks dry again and sprinkle the everything bagel seasoning on top, covering the entire surface and gently pressing into the steak to make sure it stays, flip and repeat on the other side, making sure all surfaces are coated.
Add the oil to the hot cast iron pan, then immediately place the tuna steaks inside the pan.
Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Remove from the heat and rest for 5 minutes. Slice into 1/4 inch slices and serve with lime zest, lime wedges and a drizzle of ponzu sauce. Enjoy!
