By Kelly DiNardo

There’s no better way to counteract the shorter, colder days than with a hearty dose of comfort food. From soups and stews to meaty fare, these are dishes you want to hunker down with and savor.  We turn to area chefs for inspiration for recipes to cozy up with. Today, Lime Fresh Mexican Grill shares their recipe for grilled fish tacos.

 

Grilled Fish Tacos

Ingredients 

• 2 pounds of Mahi-Mahi (1/2- 3/4 inch thick cleaned, skinned and cut into 4-6 portions)
• Whole wheat or multi-grain flour tortillas

Basting Sauce Ingredients 

• Juice of 10 Limes
• 1 bunch of cilantro- finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Slaw Ingredients

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 3 cups finely shredded red or green cabbage

Slaw Directions

1. Combine apple cider vinegar, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix until smooth and creamy.
2. Add cabbage and toss to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Taco Directions

1. Combine ingredients for the basting sauce into bowl and mix. Set aside.
2. Oil the grill rack and Preheat grill to medium high.  Grill mahi filets until they are cooked through- approximately 3 minutes per side. Continuously baste mahi- mahi, turning fish over only once.
3. While mahi is on the grill, heat tortillas until soft and playable in microwave or in the oven. Option 1: In the Microwave, wrap stacks of up to 12 tortillas in barely damp paper towels; microwave on High for 30 to 45 seconds. Wrap tortillas in a clean towel to keep warm. Option 2:  In the Oven, wrap stacks of 6 tortillas in foil; place in a 375°F oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap tortillas in a clean towel to keep warm.
4. When fish is white and flakey, remove from heat. Carefully cut fish into large chunks
5. Place fish into tortillas and build your taco, starting with fish, add slaw and toppings of your choice.

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 cup diced peeled seeded cucumber
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

 

Pico de Gallo Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 medium fresh, diced tomatoes
• 1/2 diced Spanish onion
• 1 bunch thoroughly washed, minced cilantro
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• Juice from 4 limes

1. Mix diced tomatoes, onions and cilantro in a large bowl.
2. Add the lime juice and salt and stir.

 

Mango Salsa

Ingredients

• 2 fresh mangos diced
• 1 cucumber peeled and diced
• 1 sweet onion diced
• 1 red pepper diced, seeds removed
• 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
• 1 hot pepper (We recommend either a serrano pepper which provides great flavor and not too much heat or a habanero pepper, one of the hottest peppers).
• 1 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Set aside and refrigerate for 30 minutes.