Farmers Market Dinner - Halibut Fish Tacos & Broccoli

At the farmers market on Sunday I bought fresh halibut, cabbage, cilantro and broccoli for tonight's dinner. I used my friend Amanda's recipe for fish tacos and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed them. It was a light and healthy dinner that I will definitely make again.

Fish tacos would be great served with rice and beans but I'm trying to eat more veggies so I opted for broccoli as a side dish. I made this easy preparation.... boil broccoli florets for 2 minutes, then drain and run under cold water. Saute 1 T of minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes in olive oil, then throw the broccoli back in for a few minutes to return to heat. Salt and pepper and it's ready to go.

Fish Tacos

Halibut or cod (I used halibut)

1 bottle Corona

2 T olive oil

Spice mixture for fish (or use a pre-made cajun seasoning)

1 tablespoon paprika

2 teaspoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper – more or less to your taste

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground white pepper

Sauce
1 cup sour cream (or 3/4 sour cream and 1/4 plain nonfat yogurt)
2 T freshly squeezed lime juice
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
2 T chopped cilantro

1/2 garlic clove, minced, then sprinkled with salt and mashed into a paste with the side of a knife

1/4 - 1/2 t hot sauce (like Cholula)

lots of salt & freshly ground black pepper
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Fixings

Corn or flour tortillas, warmed in the oven (I prefer flour but it's a personal preference)

Half a cabbage, thinly sliced like for a slaw

Pico de gallo , store-bought or homemade (so easy to make, my recipe below)

Avocado, chopped

Limes, quartered

Cilantro, chopped

Cheese, shredded (optional)

Cholula hot sauce or another brand

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Pico de Gallo (rough recipe since I didn't measure)

2 tomatoes, minced

1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed, minced (or more if you can handle it)

2 T red onion, minced

2 T cilantro

juice of one lime

salt

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Rinse fish and pat to dry. Brush with olive oil and then apply the spice mixture. Add oil to a hot skillet and cook the fish on each side for a few minutes. Add Corona to pan, not covering the fish but enough that it almost poaches/steams it. Cover and let cook for a few minutes until fillet is cooked through. Warm tortillas in oven (I like to add cheddar cheese), top with cabbage, then fish and whatever toppings you prefer.