A well-balanced diet provides you with essential nutrients that nourish your body and fuel your movement throughout your day. Registered dietitian Trista Chan, MHSc has teamed up with us on monthly movement-fueling recipes, like this one for cod tacos with guacamole.
Packed with omega-3 fatty acids, these tasty cod tacos with guacamole will support your brain health (much like exercise does) while delivering a vibrant and delicious meal!
Time: 30 minutes
Yields 2 servings
Taco ingredients:
- 2 cod fillets (about 1 lb or 0.5 kg)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) of olive oil
- 1 tsp (5.7 g) of cumin
- 1 tsp (5.7 g) of chili powder
- 1 tsp (5.7 g) of garlic powder
- 4 small corn tortillas
- Salt and pepper to taste
Guacamole ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 of a small red onion, diced
- 1 small lime (juice)
- 1/2 tsp (2.8 g) of garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro to taste
Optional toppings:
- Pico de gallo
- Fresh cilantro
- Salsa verde
- Lime wedges
Instructions for making cod tacos with guacamole:
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Season the cod fillets with the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder.
- Cook the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and flake the fish into bite-sized pieces using a fork.
- To make the guacamole, mash the avocadoes in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped red onion, lime juice, salt and garlic powder. For extra flavour, add chopped cilantro (optional).
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side.
- Assemble the tacos by placing the flaked cod in the center of each tortilla and topping it with a spoonful of the guacamole.
- Add optional toppings like pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, salsa verde and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve the tacos immediately with extra lime wedges and salsa on the side if desired.
