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Ahi Cabbage Tacos

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Ahi Cabbage Tacos

These bright food-truck tacos trade the tortilla for crunchy cabbage leaves and pile every bite high with color.

Recipe

Ahi Cabbage Tacos

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 8 sturdy purple cabbage leaves
  • 1 mango, diced
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ red onion, minced
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 limes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Cilantro and salt

Directions

  1. Mix mango, pepper, onion, cilantro, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Coat ahi with sesame and sear in oil 1–2 minutes per side, leaving the center pink if desired.
  3. Use properly handled sushi-grade fish; otherwise cook to 145°F.
  4. Slice ahi and fill cabbage leaves with fish, salsa, avocado, and lime.