Recipe Of The Week: Yellowtail Tacos
A simple (and tasty!) recipe for preparing this fresh fish.
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When you have an ingredient as fresh as yellowtail or ahi tuna, it’s best to keep it simple and let it speak for itself. Fresh cilantro, a schmear of avocado, and an easy slaw are all you need for a light summer’s meal.
Ingredients
Serves 4
8 thick corn tortillas*
20-24 oz fresh yellowtail or ahi tuna steaks
½ cup shredded green cabbage
½ cup shredded red cabbage
½ cup shredded/grated jicama
2 TBSP gourmet mayonnaise**
2 TBSP fresh lime juice
2 small avocados
1 heaping cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
canola oil, salt, pepper (for cooking the tuna)
*Look for specialty brand or locally made tortillas for a more authentic flavor.
**Check your specialty grocer for gourmet-homemade mayonnaise brand. You won’t go back to a mass-produced brands… ever.
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Preparation
1. In a bowl, toss together the cabbages, jicama, mayonnaise and lime juice. Set aside.
2. Using a gas stove, heat two burners to medium-high and toast the tortillas over the open flame until slightly charred on each side. Alternatively, heat oven to Hi Broil and char on the top shelf 30-60 seconds per side. Wrap in a towel on a plate to keep warm.
3. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Toss the tuna with a small amount of canola oil, salt and pepper. Sear for 30-45 seconds per side, remove and let rest on a cutting board.
4. To assemble the tacos, thinly slice the tuna. Schmear ¼ of an avocado on each tortilla. Divide the slaw over the avocado. Lay the tuna over the top of the avocado and scatter the cilantro over the top.
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Jessica Cerra is the owner of Fit Food by Jess, a private chef and catering company in Encinitas, Calif., and the co-founder of JoJe Bar. A former professional XTERRA triathlete, Cerra now races for Twenty16 Women’s Professional Cycling Team.