Fish Wraps with Limey Avocado

Fish Wraps with Limey Avocado

While a more complicated guacamole can be nice, I just adore the simple freshness of creamy avocado with lashings of lime juice. So good here with fish but feel free to use the limey avocado anywhere you’d normally use guac.

450g (1lb) salmon or other fish fillets, sliced into bite sized pieces
2 medium avocados
2 limes
2 green onions (shallots / scallions), finely sliced (optional)
iceberg lettuce leaves or tortillas to wrap

1. Heat a medium frying pan on a medium high heat. Add a little oil, season the fish with salt and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the fish is cooked to your liking.

2. While the fish is cooking, halve both avocados and discard the seeds. Scoop out the avocado flesh and place in a medium bowl. If there are any brownish bits, remove them.

3. Mash avocado with a fork and stir in the juice of one lime. Season with salt and taste. Add more lime juice and salt as needed. When you’re happy, stir in the green onion (if using).

4. If using lettuce, wash and break into individual leaves. If using tortillas, wrap and warm them in the oven.

5. To serve divide fish between 2 plates. Pop avocado mix into two small bowls and give one per person. Serve lettuce leaves or tortillas in the middle and let each person make their own wraps.

Variations

hot! – add a little chilli to the avocado or serve with chilli oil or your favourite hot sauce at the table.

vegetarian / vegan – soften an onion and then add a drained can (or home cooked) black beans or lentils. Cook on a medium heat until beans are hot then season with a half teaspoon of ground cumin and salt, if needed. Finish with a drizzle of peppery extra virgin olive oil. Use the bean mix instead of the fish. Or for vegetarian’s you could just replace salmon with 4 eggs and make an omelette or some sliced halloumi.

more veg – serve the wraps with chopped crunchy veg like carrots, snow peas, red capsicum (bell peppers). Or toss in some corn kernels to warm with the fish. Also see ideas in the herby section.

herby – serve with chopped fresh coriander (cilantro), mint or both.

no avocado – mix the zest and juice of a lime into your fave mayo and use as the sauce.

carnivore – replace fish with steaks or pork fillet. Or even chicken thigh or breast fillets.

carb lovers / more substantial – serve with warm tortillas or pita bread. Or crunchy corn chips.

more substantial (low carb) – serve on zucchini tortillas. Add mayo and roast pumpkin seeds.

more veg – add cherry tomato and red pepper salsa.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

salmon or other fish fillets – freeze them.

avocado – use for another meal. Doesn’t freeze well.

lime – will keep in a plastic bag in the fridge for months.

green onions – skip them or keep in the fridge in a plastic bag for weeks.

iceburg lettuce – will keep in the fridge for a few weeks in a plastic bag. Otherwise use for another meal as it’s not great once frozen.

tortillas – freeze them.

Prepare Ahead

No! Leftovers will keep in the fridge for a week. Don’t freeze.