Cinco de Mayo Fish Tacos with Citrus Salsa

Happy Cinco de Mayo, without a doubt, my favorite food holiday of the year! I have never cared much for American food, so I can pass by Thanksgiving and Christmas without a big hype, but Mexican has always held a special place in my heart! The love began in my early 20's while serving a mission for my church I spent time in a Long Beach, CA. There I spent much time conversing beliefs and many a meals among the Spanish speaking population. I acquired a flair for 'pica' (hot) food! And if it wasn't spicy enough there was always a bottle of 'Tapatio' to add some more flair. By the end of the 18 month mission I came home with intestine walls that no longer functioned. I had to lay off the hot sauce, and return my digestive system to a state of homeostasis, wow that was hard! I used to be known for my exceeding tolerance for the hot, now you'd be hard pressed to find me purchasing any salsa other than 'mild'. Oh how the tides have turned old lady. Fortunately, minus the heat, I still love the flair of the mexican palate, and have found new waves to add flair with FLAVOR! This has come in the form of Citrus Salsa, a sweet fruity twist to the beloved fish tacos.

So turn up your taste buds and get ready for the fiesta in your mouth! Bonus is this is a quick, easy, and tasty meal to whip up on the fly.

FISH TACOS with CITRUS SALSA

2-3 white fish filets (I like Orange Roughy or Halibut)

1 tbsp of taco seasoning

1 tbsp olive oil

fresh lime

salt and pepper to taste

In a skillet over medium heat add olive oil and fish filets. Saute in oil both sides that sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides and cook 4-6 minutes until ready. Squeeze lime over fish just before serving.

and the fixins'

Flour (we like precooked variety) or Corn Tortillas (Gluten Free option)

Citrus Salsa (** recipe follows **)

Cheese

Peppers

Lettuce or Cabbage Slaw

Citrus Salsa:

Remove skins and coarsely chop:

2 Navel oranges

1 lime

1 red or yellow pepper

Gently mix into the orange, lime, pepper mixture the following:

2 tsp fresh cilantro or 1 tsp dried

2 tsps rice vinegar

2 tsps olive oil

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp minced chile or a few dashes tapatio (since I was out of chiles this worked just fine)

Enjoy!