Red Snapper Cheek Tacos with Creole Calabacitas

Red Snapper Cheek Tacos with Creole Calabacitas

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Ingredients

  • ½ pound of red snapper cheeks bite size.
  • ½ tsp chopped oregano
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp chopped onion
  • 1 tsp chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup avocado oil
  • ½ tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 4-6 corn tortillas, fried soft or hard
  • Micro greens
  • ½ cup of strawberries diced small
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 cup chopped gumbo shrimp
  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • ½ cup red chili powder
  • 3 oz water
  • pinch salt
  • dash sugar
  • 1 Tbsp of xanthan gum
  • 1 zucchini, diced small
  • 2 corn cobs, kernels roasted and removed
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • ½ tsp of onion, chopped
  • ½ tsp of jalapenos, chopped
  • ½ tsp of Creole seasoning

Directions

  • Directions for the Red Snapper
    • In a large bowl, mix oregano, garlic, onion, cilantro, avocado oil, salt, pepper, and chili powder until combined.
    • Add red snapper cheeks, tossing to coat, then set in fridge to chill for at least one hour.
  • Directions for the Strawberry & Gumbo Shrimp Ceviche
    • Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together, then place in fridge to chill for at least one hour.
  • Directions for Red Chili Gel
    • Add red chili powder, water, salt, and sugar to a blender and blend.
    • While mixture spins in blender, add xanthan gum and keep mixing until mixture is jelled.
    • Pour mixture into squeeze bottle and set aside.
  • Directions for Creole Calabacitas
    • Saute zucchini, corn, onion, jalapeno, and creole seasoning together in avocado oil till soft
    • Remove from heat and place in mixing bowl
    • Add chopped cilantro and toss to combine.
  • Final Plating
    • Place corn tortillas on a plate spoon and spoon snapper mixture on top
    • Evenly spoon small amount of ceviche on top of snapper mixture then drizzle with red chili gel.Serve with a side of Creole calabacitas topped with micro greens

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