Rhody Recipe: Fish Tacos Using Fresh Catches

These Mediterranean-inspired fish tacos are the perfect healthy addition to your summer recipe list! Flakey white fish is baked with oregano and other spices, then topped with a balsamic cucumber tomato salad and a tangy lemon garlic Greek yogurt sauce. It comes together in about 20 minutes and is a bright and fresh way to enjoy in-season produce. When it comes to choosing the right fish, almost any will do, so opt for local, sustainable catches.

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Ingredients

Fish:

• 1.5 pounds white fish of preference, cut into 2-4 equal portions (pictured is cod loin)

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 Tbsp dried oregano

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Cucumber Mixture:

• 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced

• 2 medium tomatoes, cored and diced

• 1 small red onion, peeled and diced

• 10 basil leaves, sliced and chopped

• 3 Tbsp parsley, minced

• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

• ¼ tsp salt

• Fresh-cracked black pepper

Greek Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

• 2 Tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon

• 2 garlic cloves minced or pressed

• Pinch of salt

• 4 large tortillas or 8 small tortillas

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a baking dish, and place the fish in, turning to coat with the olive oil. 

2. Mix together the cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Spread evenly over the tops of the fish. Bake until the thickest part registers 145ºF, about 15-20 minutes depending on thickness.

3. While the fish is cooking, place diced cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion into a large bowl.  Sprinkle with basil and parsley. Mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper, and add the mixture to the bowl. Stir well and set aside.

4. For the sauce, mix plain Greek yogurt with lemon juice and minced garlic. Add a pinch of salt and set aside.

5. When the fish is done, distribute evenly onto the tortillas. Top with a few scoops of the cucumber tomato mixture, and spoon over the lemon Greek yogurt sauce. Enjoy!

Fish Markets

Can’t decide what seafood is right for you? Ask your local fishmonger for recommendations. Here’s a handful of spots stocking catches from local shores.

Andrade’s Catch
Bristol

Brightside Fish Market
Wakefield

Daily Catch Seafood
Smithfield

Dockside Seafood Market
Warwick

Fearless Fish Market
Providence

Ferry Wharf Fish Market
Narragansett

Gardner’s Wharf Seafood
Wickford

The Local Catch
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