PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS

Paco's Fish Tacos in Lettuce Wraps image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Halibut

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs halibut fillets or 2 lbs grouper fillets
salt
pepper
bibb lettuce (for wrapping) or green leaf lettuce leaf (for wrapping)
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 cup cilantro leaf, stems removed
3 sprigs of fresh mint
3 tablespoons grainy mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lime
hot sauce
1/2 red onion, finely chopped

Steps:

Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat.
Spray the pan with cooking spray; place fish on the grill pan; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook fish 5 minutes on each side or until opaque; transfer to a serving plate.
Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter.
Place the jalapeno in a food processor along with the cilantro, mint, mustard, and vinegar; turn the processor on and stream in the olive oil; season this sauce with salt and pepper.
Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish; add a few dashes of hot sauce.
Pile the fish in lettuce leaves and top each "taco" with the jalapeno cilantro sauce and chopped red onions; wrap up and eat.