Flay's Grill Goes West: Fish Tacos

"Early Show" Resident Chef Shares Tex-Mex Fave

(CBS)  With summer almost upon us, there's a ton of flavors you can throw on the grill. There are the traditional burgers, dogs and steaks, but how about something a little lighter?

On The Early Show Tuesday, resident chef Bobby Flay showed how to make a dish straight from the West Coast: fish tacos.

This Tex-Mex favorite is a combination of smoky Mexican flavors and light and healthy ingredients. And when you throw the tuna meat on the grill, Flay says, there's nothing better.

Fish Tacos
Serves: 4-6

Red Slaw
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons clover honey
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil
3 cups finely shredded red cabbage
1 large carrot, peeled and julienned

1. Put the lemon juice, orange juice, mustard, honey, basil and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add oil until emulsified.
2. Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl, add half of the dressing and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper. Add more dressing if needed.

Avocado Crema
1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
1 cup crème fraiche or sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine the avocado, crème fraiche and lime juice in a food processor and process until smooth, season with salt and pepper. Scrape into a bowl, cover and refrigerate until serving.

Corn-Tomatillo Salsa
1 1/4 cups fresh corn kernels, blanched
5 large tomatillos, husked, rinsed and finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
Juice of 1 fresh lime
1 tablespoon clover honey
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Fish
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 heaping tablespoon ancho chile powder
1/2 teaspoon chile de arbol
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 pound fresh tuna steaks
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Canola oil
Twelve 6-inch white or yellow corn tortillas

1. Preheat grill to high.
2. Whisk together the juices, chili powder and olive oil in a medium baking dish until combined. Add the tuna and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 30 minutes (do not marinate longer than that or the fish will begin to break down).
3. Remove the tuna from the marinade, season on both sides with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown and slightly charred on the bottom side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the fish over and continue grilling to medium-rare doneness about 2 minutes. Remove from the grill, let rest a few minute and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices.
4. Brush the tortillas on both sides, lightly with some of the canola oil, place on the grates of the grill and grill each sides for about 10 seconds, or until lightly marked and just heated through. Remove from the grill and wrap tightly in foil to keep warm. Place 2 or 3 slices of tuna in the center of each tortilla, top with some of the corn salsa, red cabbage slaw and a drizzle of the avocado crema.

[sam-kiley]

coucou
super le plat du jour, super les tacos..miam merci chef......"tex-mex"

[mswolfestock]

Oh man, I've got to stop reading these recipes before lunch - others can probably hear my stomach rumbling.

I'll bet that the Red Slaw would be delicious no matter what it was served with, I'd like to have some of it with a Shrimp Po Boy sandwich, yum!!