Grilled Mahi Mahi Tacos with Red Cabbage Slaw, Tomato and Avocado Salsa and Pineapple Hot Sauce

Bobby Flay

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Show: Food Network SpecialsEpisode: Food Network Caters Your Hawaiian Wedding

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Total Time:
1 hr 55 min
Prep
1 hr 0 min
Inactive
5 min
Cook
50 min
Yield:
16 small tacos
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 4 (8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Citrus Vinaigrette, recipe follows
  • 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas, cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch circles, and deep fried
  • Red Cabbage Slaw, recipe follows
  • Tomato and Avocado Salsa, recipe follows
  • Pineapple hot sauce, store bought or recipe follows, for drizzling

Directions

Preheat grill.

Brush fillets with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Remove from grill and drizzle with some of the Citrus Vinaigrette. Let rest 5 minutes and then flake with a fork.

Fill each fried tortilla with some of the mahi, top with the Red Cabbage Slaw, Tomato and Avocado Salsa, and drizzle with Charred Pineapple-habanero Hot Sauce.

Citrus Vinaigrette:

  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 heaping tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute.

Red Cabbage Slaw:

  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1/4 head red cabbage, finely shredded
  • 1 large carrot, cut into fine julienne
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Tomato and Avocado Salsa:

  • 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 serrano chile, finely diced
  • 1 to 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Charred Pineapple-Habanero Hot Sauce:

  • 1 ripe pineapple, preferably Golden pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 container frozen pineapple puree, thawed
  • 2 habanero chiles, chopped
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • Honey

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  • on January 11, 2012

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    Loved the cabbage salad and dressing!!!

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  • on November 26, 2011

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    This is one of my favorite dinners I make! It takes a lot of prep and time in the kitchen, but it's worth it! Bobby is a pro when it comes to grilling fish and adding a combination of salsas, slaws, and sauces. I make a little different variation of the slaw, with green and red cabbage and carrots. I make a little extra citrus vinaigrette and put that in the slaw. I make the tomato and avocado salsa, but add tomatillos. the Pineapple Hot Sauce is the best. It comes out sweet and spicy. I always have so much extra, so I've canned it and use it on other items all the time. I also make the slaw and eat it by itself too. It's such a good alternative to mayonnaise-based slaws.

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  • on July 29, 2011

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    OH MY!!!! This is incredibly yummy and so worth the effort. I thought I should add a bit more. The Avocado-Tomato and the Pineapple hot sauce do make a lot more than can be used with the fish part - unless you like to gob it on (which I do. Also, we used regular taco shells to assemble the tacos.

    I couldn't find the pineapple puree so I just left it out. Also, I didn't have the patience to strain the hot sauce the first time I made it. I used it just as it was - delicious!! The only other thing I would say is you'll certainly eat up any left-over Avocado-Tomato Salsa with corn chips.

    Did I say this was AWESOME?!!

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