The feature ingredient in this recipe, though, is
avocados. Growing up in South Florida, I fondly remember the big Florida
avocodo trees in the front yards of my neighborhood. "The word" on
this fruit has gone back and forth over the years, but rest assured, it is
healthy! The American Heart Association recommends a diet low in saturated
fats, trans fatty acids, sodium and cholesterol. Avocados can be a key part of
a heart healthy diet, as they're one of the very few fruits out there which are
high in healthy monounsaturated fat. They also contain plant sterols, which can
prevent the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. These effects are
backed up by data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study
(NHANES) published earlier this year. It showed that people whose diets
included avocados had better HDL ("good cholesterol") levels, lower
rates of obesity, and less risk for metabolic syndrome
(obesity, pre-diabetes, high triglycerides, and hypertension).
This recipe is a great example of how healthy food can be flavorful and
simple, too!
Ingredients (serves 4)
•
3/4 - 1 pound hogsnapper fillet
•
corn tortillas
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2-3 avocados(Haas or Florida)
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3 limes
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one head, red cabbage
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julienned carrots
(Publix sells this by the bag)
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1 jalapeno pepper, diced
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1 red onion, half
diced, half sliced
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1 bunch cilantro,
chopped
•
extra-virgin olive oil
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salt, pepper
•
ground cumin
chile powder
Instructions
Guacamole
Pit the avocados and chop the fruit into a bowl.
Mash avacado, add diced onion, diced jalapeno, salt, pepper and juice of 1
lime. Set aside.
Slaw
Slice the cabbage. Mix in a bowl with the sliced
onion, carrots, and cilantro. Add juice of 1 lime, olive oil, salt and pepper
to taste. Toss and set aside.
Fish
Preheat grill on high and oil the grates. Dust the
fish with cumin, chile powder, salt and pepper. Grill until done, squeezing
lime onto the fish before turning.
Assembly
Heat the tortillas in the oven until warm and soft. Add a piece of the
fish, top with guacamole and slaw. Enjoy!
