June 17, 2012

Fish Nachos

I love to cook and my biggest critic is my dad.  So for Father's Day I wanted to make him a meal that he really enjoyed.  He loves Mexican food but often it will hurt his stomach afterwards because of the red meat and the heavy toppings.  I was thinking about making Fish Tacos but instead wanted to try a little something different with Fish Nachos.

Ingredients
  • Cod Fillets
    • 4 Cod Fillets
    • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
    • 1 Lime
    • 2 Tsp Sea Salt
    • 2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Pico De Gallo
    • 3 Medium Tomatoes
    • 1/2 Medium Vidalia Onion
    • 1/2 Chopped Cilantro
    • 1 Lemon
    • Sea Salt to taste
  • Vegetable Toppings
    • 2 Cups Chopped Spinach
    • 1 Sliced Avocado
    • 1 Can Black Beans
  • White Corn Chips
  • 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Habanero Jack Cheese
  • 1 Lime
  • Plain Greek Yogurt
  • Hot Sauce (Optional)
Cod Fillets
Mix the juice from one lime, the olive oil, the sea salt, and the ground pepper.  Brush half of the mixture on the fillets and let soak for about 10 minutes.  Cook the fillets in a covered grill.  3 minutes covered for the first side, flip and brush the rest of the mixture on the fillets.  Cook 2 minutes covered.










Pico de Gallo
Dice the tomatoes and the onion.  Mix together with the juice from 1 lemon and salt to taste.

Assembly
On the individual plates lay out the corn chips.  Cover with a layer of black beans and pieces of the cod fillet.  Cover with shredded cheese.  Put the plate under the broiler on High for 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted.  Layer the spinach, pico de gallo, and slices of avocado.  Cover with the plain greek yogurt and a squeeze of lime juice.








The nachos were delicious and very filling.  The word "Perfection" was even uttered from my dad's mouth.  Enjoy these nachos and a very Happy Father's Day to everyone.  If you made these or have any questions please leave a comment.





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