New Year, Mid Year, Half Year…it doesn’t matter what time of year it is, we are all looking for ways to improve our eating and still satisfy our taste buds. Fish provide great Omega 3s which are more challenging to get into our diets. Because let’s face it, who wants to eat sardines, anchovies, or oysters on a regular basis. Some of you may be hot on these foods, but I take a hard pass on them. So I’ve got to find other foods to help me balance my Omega 3s with my Omega 6s, which are so easy to get into our diet cause they include foods like: eggs, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, avocados, and walnuts. I could eat these items all day long. So here’s to Fish Tacos, my saving grace for Omega 3s.
My husband and I went to Newport Beach, California for our anniversary this summer and had some of the best.fish.tacos.EVER! I was so inspired by them. I’ve been trying recipe after recipe trying to duplicate them. I think I finally found a contender!
The key for me is to have flavor without having too much heat. This recipe took some tweaking but the combinations I came up with worked well. My spices were a simple pairing of chipotle pepper and cumin, along with the standard salt and pepper. The mangos added a great sweetness in the slaw, that partnered well with the heat of the fish rub as well.
The only thing I want to work on to completely make this recipe #thebomb, is a crema that would compliment the flavors. I’ve tried a couple and haven’t found ‘the one’…yet. All in good time. The kitchen is my happy place, so I’m confident a crema recipe will reveal itself. It’s only a matter of time.
Happy New Year! May 2023 help you find your joy on a plate, a bowl, or a glass! Cheers!