Chargrilled Fish with Crispy Tortilla Salad F
SERVES 4 PREPARATION & COOKING 50 MINUTES
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 x 15cm corn tortillas, cut into thin strips (see tip)
2 trimmed corn cobs
20g butter, softened 800g skinless firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons lime juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra
½ medium iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
6 small radishes, trimmed, very thinly sliced
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 cup coriander leaves
1 lime, halved
LIME DRESSING
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1. LIME DRESSING. Place ingredients in a screw-top jar. Season and shake well.
2. Heat oil in a medium frypan over medium heat. Fry tortilla strips,
in 2 batches, stirring, for 2 minutes or until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on a paper towel. Season with salt to taste.
3. Brush corn with butter. Season. Cook corn on a heated oiled chargrill plate (or grill or barbecue), turning, for 10 minutes or until browned lightly and just tender. Cut kernels from cobs. Place in a bowl; cover to keep warm.
4. Combine fish, garlic, juice, cumin, sugar and oil in a large bowl. Season. Thread fish onto 12 metal skewers. Cook on a heated grill plate for 3 minutes, turning halfway, or until just cooked through.
5. Place lettuce, radish, avocado and threequarters of the coriander in a large bowl, tossing gently. Arrange on a platter and layer with corn, then drizzle with dressing.
6. Top salad with tortilla strips and remaining coriander. Serve with skewers and lime halves.