Something's Fishy!

There was a time when the mere mention of the words "Fish taco" made me grimace in distaste; they made me think of fishy smells and unpleasant texture, but that was before I tasted one. Now I'm a convert and will eat a fish taco anytime if it's made well. There's nothing fishy about it and the texture is a combination of flavorful fish and crunchy slaw topped with salsa and guacamole. Even my kids enjoyed it and we were back buying fresh fish the following week. That in itself is a giant step in a household that eats fish only when it involves vast amounts of batter and grease. After eating our way through the holidays, I had to move up a size ( very depressing) so it's only fitting that I work on moving back down. A fish taco is relatively healthy and one ends up eating

a variety of vegetables in the guise of toppings, so it's really a win win situation...

Recipe for Fish Taco:

2-3 large fillets of flaky white fish

1 tablespoon chili paste ( Ancho / chipotle or any other)

2 chopped green chilies

salt to taste

handful chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon lime juice

Marinate the fish in all the ingredients for a few hours and cook quickly on a grill.

Prepare the other components while the fish is marinating:

Flour or whole wheat Tortillas

Salsa

2 avocados, mashed with lime juice and salt to taste

Cole slaw: Shredded cabbage ( red and green) shredded carrots, red onion, cilantro and chillies dressed with lime juice, salt and a little sugar.

Assemble by filling the tortillas with the fish and adding on toppings as desired.