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Best Recipe for Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado Relish, Smoky Tomato-Greek Yogurt Crema and Red Cabbage-Citrus Slaw

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, pitted and diced
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 plum tomatoes, halved
  • Canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chipotles in adobo
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small Spanish onion, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 cup 2-percent or nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons clover honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
  • 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 large carrot, peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater
  • 3 tablespoons ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Four 8-ounce mahi mahi fillets
  • Canola oil, for brushing
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6-inch flour or corn tortillas
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
  • 6 leaves Boston lettuce, for wrapping

Instructions

  1. For the relish: Put the garlic, pine nuts, serrano and some salt in a mortar and pestle and mash to a chunky, pesto-like consistency. Add the cilantro and continue to mash; the pesto should be very coarse.
  2. Put the avocados and lime juice in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the pesto until just combined, being careful not to mash the avocado too much.
  3. For the crema: Heat a grill to high. Toss the tomato halves with some canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until the tomatoes are charred and softened, turning once or twice, about 5 minutes total.
  4. Combine the grilled tomatoes, vinegar and chipotles in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine. Add the garlic, onions, cilantro, oregano and some salt and pepper and pulse until slightly smooth.
  5. Put the yogurt in a medium bowl and swirl in some of the salsa, being careful not to stir it in completely.
  6. For the slaw: Put the lemon juice, orange juice, honey, mustard, basil and some salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, drizzle in the canola oil until emulsified.
  7. Combine the Napa cabbage, red cabbage and carrot in a large bowl; add half of the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper; add more dressing if needed, reserving a little for fish.
  8. For the rub: Combine the ancho powder, cinnamon, cumin, salt, brown sugar and black pepper in a bowl. Mix to blend.
  9. For the fish: Brush the top of the fish filets with canola oil, and sprinkle them with salt, pepper and about 3 tablespoons of the spice rub. Let stand for 5 minutes, then grill the filets, spice-side down, over direct heat until the fish is lightly charred and comes away from the grill easily, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 minutes to sear on the reverse side. Move the fish over indirect heat, cover the grill, and cook until the fish is just cooked through, another 3 to 4 minutes; the fish should be just firm when squeezed lightly on the sides. Remove the fish to a platter and let rest for a few minutes.
  10. While the fish rests, grill the tortillas over direct heat until slightly charred and just warm, about 5 seconds per side. With a fork, flake the fish into large chunks. Drizzle with the remaining slaw dressing and top with cilantro leaves.
  11. Serve the fish family-style with the tortillas and butter lettuce (for wrapping), and the avocado relish, tomato crema, and cabbage slaw in bowls on the side.

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