Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos

Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos

Coyo Taco
Baja style grilled mahi mahi with chipotle aioli and cucumber cabbage slaw.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16 tacos
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 6-inch flour tortillas
  • 2 lbs mahi mahi filet , cut into 2 oz portions, about 4" long by ¾" wide
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

CUCUMBER CABBAGE SLAW

  • 2 cups green cabage , finely shaved
  • 1 cup European cucumber , cut into thin julienne strips
  • 1/4 cup red onion , cut into thin julienne strips
  • 1 serrano chil , cut into thin rings
  • 2 plum tomatoes , seeds removed and cut into thin julienne
  • 1/4 cup cilantro , chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice , freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsps lime juice , freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsps grapefruit juice , freshly squeezed
  • 1 1/2 tsps kosher salt

GUACAMOLE

  • 2 large hass avocados
  • 2 tbsps yellow onions , chopped
  • 2 tsps jalapeño , chopped
  • 4 tbsps cilantro , chopped
  • 4 tbsps plum tomato , diced
  • 2 tbsps lime juice , freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

CHIPOTLE AIOLI

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsps chipotle chiles , canned
  • 2 tbsps lime juice , freshly squeezed
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsps honey

Wine Pairing

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Instructions
 

CHIPOTLE AIOLI

  • PLACE all ingredients into an electric blender.
  • PURÉE until smooth. Reserve.

GUACAMOLE

  • DICE and chop all vegetables, peel and pit avocados and place everything into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add lime juice and salt.
  • MASH with a fork until chunky smooth. Reserve.

CUCUMBER CABBAGE SLAW

  • Cut and shave all vegetables and squeeze fresh juices.
  • MIX everything together and refrigerate for at least one hour. Reserve.

TO FINISH

  • HEAT a barbecue grill, season each piece of mahi mahi with kosher salt and rub lightly with vegetable oil. Grill on each side for about 2 minutes until cooked to medium well.
  • HEAT the tortillas on the grill. In the center of each warm tortilla place 1 tablespoon of guacamole and place one piece of fish on top.
  • GARNISH with 2 tablespoons of cucumber cabbage slaw, 1 teaspoon of guacamole and 1 teaspoon of chipotle aioli. Enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 500mgVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword Flavorful, Fresh, Zesty
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