22. Wild Caught Cod Fish Tacos

INGREDIENTS

COD:

  • 2 wild caught cod filets
  • 2 teaspoons organic chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon organic oregano
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil

CABBAGE SLAW:

  • ¾ cup organic cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • Juice of ½ organic lime
  • ¼ jalapeno (minced)

GUACAMOLE:

  • 1 avocado (mashed)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 organic garlic clove (minced)
  • Juice of ½ organic lemon
  • ¼ jalapeno (minced)

PICO DE GALLO:

  • 1 organic vine ripened tomato (chopped)
  • 2 slices red onion (minced)
  • ¼ jalapeno (minced)
  • 1 organic garlic clove (minced)
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Juice of ½ organic lime

SPICY CREMA:

  • ½ cup organic sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons siete traditional hot sauce
  • Juice of ½ organic lime

TOPPINGS/SIDES:

  • I packet of organic trader joe’s frozen jasmine rice or cook your preferred rice according to its instructions. The frozen rice is just so easy.
  • ½ cup organic black beans
  • 4 tortillas (of your choosing); I am gluten free, so I usually use siete tortillas

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a glass pyrex, coat the cod on both sides with the chili powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, red pepper, freshly cracked pepper, and sea salt.
  • Make the cabbage slaw. Wash the cabbage. Then, add the slaw to a mason jar with a lid. Cover with the jalapenos and lime juice. Seal the jar and shake well. Set aside, but shake every once in a while, while cooking the rest.
  • Make the guacamole. Mash the avocado in a bowl. Add the minced garlic and jalapeno. Stir. Then, add the salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stir again and set aside.
  • Make the pico de gallo. Chop the tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Add to a bowl and stir. Then, add the lime juice and salt and pepper. Stir well and set aside.
  • Make the spicy crema. Mix the sour cream, hot sauce and lime juice in a bowl. Stir well and set aside.
  • Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat.
  • Meanwhile, warm the rice in a glass pyrex bowl in the microwave for 4 minutes.
  • Once the skillet is heated, add the avocado oil and heat.
  • Once heated, add the cod. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once the rice is heated, heat the black beans in the microwave for a minute or so.
  • Heat the tortillas on low on the stove one by own.
  • The cod should be done at his point, so you can start assembling the tacos. Drain the vinegar from the slaw.
  • Place the cabbage in the tortilla first. Then, add the cod. Top with the pico de gallo, spicy crema and guacamole.  Serve with the rice and black beans.