Fish Tacos With Cucumber Salsa Recipes

FISH TACOS WITH CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill.
• Drizzle the fish with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill until barely done, for 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness.
• Remove the fish from the grill, let cool slightly, and then pull apart into large flakes.
• Place the tortillas on a work surface.
• Line each with a piece of lettuce and top with chunks of fish.
• Top each with a generous spoonful of Cucumber Salsa, a squirt of lime, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Garnish with avocado and radishes and serve.
• Cucumber salsa:Place all the ingredients in a bowl, combine well and let stand, covered, for at least 30 minutes.
• Will keep 24 hours refrigerated.
• Note: I always use halibut.
• You can cook it any way you choose, but I normally us a very very hot covered grill and do not turn the fish.

FISH TACOS WITH FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• Make the salsa: Mix the tomatillo, tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno in a bowl and season with salt.
• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Season the fish with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then toss with the flour in a bowl. Fry the fish in 2 batches, turning as needed, until golden brown and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt.
• Fill the tortillas with the fish, lettuce and salsa. Serve the tacos with lime wedges.

FISH TACOS WITH HABANERO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the achiote, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin and salt. Rub the mixture on both sides of the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat grill, brush the fish with olive oil and grill for 4 minutes on each side for medium-well.
• Mix all ingredients together. Serve at room temperature.

FISH TACOS WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the flour, chile powder, salt and pepper. Dust the fillets on both sides with the flour mixture.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Put the fillets in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until the fish flakes when you poke it with a fork. Remove to drain on a paper towel. Transfer the fillets to a serving plate and break each into a few big pieces.
• Divide the fish evenly among the tortillas and top with the Citrus Salsa.
• To Make Citrus Salsa: In a glass bowl, mix all the ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Mix again before serving. Makes 2 cups.

FISH TACOS WITH KUMQUAT SALSA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the kumquat salsa: In a small bowl, stir together the kumquats, red onion, Fresno chile, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
• Make the fish tacos: Season the halibut with the salt, ancho chile powder, garlic powder, and cumin.
• Heat the grapeseed oil in a medium cast iron skillet over high heat. Add the halibut and cook, flipping once with a fish spatula, until seared and cooked through on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the fish from the skillet and flake into large pieces with a fork.
• In a medium bowl, toss the red cabbage with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
• Assemble the tacos: Add some of the red cabbage to the tortillas, then top with some of the fish, a spoonful of kumquat salsa, a few slices of avocado and radish, and a sprinkle of cilantro.
• Enjoy!
• RECIPE BY: Talia Goldstein

REFRESHING CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Mix spinach, cucumber, tomato, red onion, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour to overnight.

FISH TACOS WITH CABBAGE SALSA AND YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, jalapeno pepper, honey, and 3/4 of the lime juice in a big bowl. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Mix yogurt and 1 tablespoon mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, remaining lime juice, dill, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and season with salt. If it's too tart for your taste, add more mayonnaise.
• Mix oregano, sumac, cumin, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon cayenne in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Rub spice mix onto both sides of the tilapia fillets.
• Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add tilapia and cook until blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
• Heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for 30 to 60 seconds per side.
• Put some blackened tilapia in each tortilla and top with cabbage salsa. Fold in half and return to the hot skillet to lightly crisp on each side. Serve immediately with yogurt sauce on the side, to be used as a dip.