Fish Tacos With Watermelon Salsa Recipe

Name: Fish Tacos With Watermelon Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups diced seedless watermelon; 1/2 small red onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro; Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; Kosher salt; 1 pound skinless wild striped bass fillets; 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced; 8 corn tortillas; 1 avocado, sliced

Servings: persons

4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Kosher salt
1 pound skinless wild striped bass fillets
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 romaine lettuce heart, thinly sliced
8 corn tortillas
1 avocado, sliced

1
Make the watermelon salsa: Combine the watermelon, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapeno in a bowl.
2
Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt and set aside.
3
Preheat a grill to high.
4
Sprinkle the fish on both sides with the chile powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt; drizzle both sides with the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil.
5
Brush the grill with olive oil, then add the fish and grill until marked and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
6
Transfer the fish to a plate and break into bite-size pieces.
7
Meanwhile, toss the lettuce with 2 tablespoons of the juices from the watermelon salsa and a pinch of salt.
8
Warm the tortillas on the grill and fill with the fish, watermelon salsa, avocado and lettuce.
9
Serve with lime wedges.
10
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups diced seedless watermelon, 1/2 small red onion, finely diced, 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving, and more.

Yes, Fish Tacos With Watermelon Salsa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Fish Tacos With Watermelon Salsa

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