Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeno Salsa

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatilloshusked, rinsed and quartered
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro
  • 2 small jalapenos, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound skinless halibut fillet, about 3/4 inch thick
  • Kosher salt
  • Warm corn tortillas, chopped avocado and sliced red onion and cucumber, for serving

Directions

  1. 1
    Make the Salsa In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except the salt and puree until nearly smooth.
  2. 2
    Season with salt and transfer to a small bowl.
  3. 3
    Make the tacos Heat a grill pan.
  4. 4
    In a large baking dish, whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, cilantro and garlic.
  5. 5
    Add the fish and turn to coat.
  6. 6
    Season the fish all over with salt and grill over moderately high heat, turning once, until white throughout, 6 to 8 minutes.
  7. 7
    Transfer the fish to a platter and flake into large pieces with a fork.
  8. 8
    Serve in warm corn tortillas with the salsa, avocado, red onion and cucumber.

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