by healthyrecipeecstasy
In March, Alasdair and I went to Napa Valley to do a little wine tasting. As much as I loved the wine tasting, my favorite part of the trip was dining at all the amazing restaurants. From JoLein Calistogato Girland the Fig in Sonoma and Ad Hoc in Yountville, we tasted top-notch California cuisine. All three restaurants are well-knownand well worth the price tags.Even though those restaurants had some of the best food I have ever tasted,my most memorable food experienceduring our trip was at a little roadside food stand called Gott’s Roadside.
Before going to Napa, my mom told me that we had to try the fish tacos from Gott’s. I’ve never been a fan of fish tacos. But my mom swore up and down that these were the best tacos she ever had and, possibly, the best meal she had in Napa. So, on our way from Calistogato Napa, we stopped on the side of the road in St. Helena, CA at 11 a.m. and tried the fish tacos. She was right.They were, without a doubt, some of the best tacos I have ever had.
Mouthwateringly delicious.
A few months later, I was still thinking about those tacos. I could still taste the delectablecombination of fresh avocado, rare ahi tuna, and spicy sauce. In afood-crave frenzy, Isearched everywhere for a copycat recipe, but none was to be found. Fortunately, the menu specifies the ingredients used in the tacos – ahi poke, avocado, green cabbage, cilantro, toasted sesame seeds and spicy mayo in crispy taco shells – so I decided to have a go at making my own copycat recipe. Unfortunately, exactly what is used to marinate the tuna is not listed. Neither are the ingredients that make up the spicy mayo sauce. So, there I had to improvise.
The results of my improvisation? RIDICULOUSLY TASTY. If you can’t make it out to Napa for the original, these are just as good.
Let’s talk about the taco shells for a second. You have multiple options that would work here.
Option #1: Buy crispy taco shells from the store. It’s quick and easy if you’re in a rush.
Option #2: Heat up tortillas in the microwave and make yourself some soft tuna tacos.
Option #3:Panfrythe tortillas and gorge on some fresh crispy tacos.
Option #4: Drape the tortillas over the oven racks and bake them until crispy.
HEALTHY RECIPE ECSTASY? YES, YES, YES!!Out of everything I’ve ever cooked for him, this is probably the dish that Alasdair requests the most. It’s citrusy, crunchy, spicy and creamy. Everything you could ask for in a taco. Oh, and it’s super healthy. I always feel good when I eat these tacos – like I’m doing something good for my body and my taste buds. 🙂 The tacosmay not be Gott’s exact recipe but they are just as mouthwateringly delicious!
5.0 from 4 reviews
Best Fish Tacos EVER!
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Author: Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- TACOS
- 2 tuna steaks
- 1 tablespoon chopped or grated ginger
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon minced jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice and zest of one lime
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- 6-8 corn tortillas
- Canola oil (if you're frying the tortillas)
- SPICY MAYO SAUCE
- ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Cajun mayonnaise (I used Boar's Head)
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Chop tuna steaks into half inch cubes. Mix together tuna steak cubes, ginger, soy sauce, jalapeño, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl. Let tuna sit in fridge for 30 minutes.
- Mix cabbage with kosher salt, lime juice and zest.
- Mix mayo, Cajun mayo and hot sauce in a bowl.
- For Fried Taco Shells: Heat canola oil in pan so that is covers the whole skillet. Put one half of the corn tortilla in the oil and hold the other half up with kitchen tongs. After 20-30 seconds, flip the tortilla so the other half is in the oil and hold the fried half up with kitchen tongs. Fry for 20-30 seconds. Once tortilla is golden and puffed lay it out teepee-style on a paper towel to cool and dry. Repeat with all tortillas.
- For Baked Taco Shells: Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds. Spray each tortilla with cooking spray and drape them individually over two oven racks. Cook for 7-10 minutes or until crispy.
- When tortillas are cooled, fill each tortilla with a tablespoon of the spicy mayo, ½ cup green cabbage, a couple chunks tuna steaks, and a couple slices of avocado. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Comments
Susan Veltri saysI loved the recipe. Can’t wait to try it !
- Mary says
Those look delicious!
- Meg says
You had me at Ahi Tuna and Cilantro. YUM!!!
- Meg says
You had me at Ahi Tuna and Cilantro! YUM!!!
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
I don’t even like cilantro and this is still amazing!!!
- brittanystone27 says
I love us! We are so alike hahahah I can’t wait to try some of these!
A+- healthyrecipeecstasy says
I know! I can’t wait to try your as well! A++
- LearnNutritionWithMe says
mmm I love fish tacos. I have to try this!!! Can’t wait. Thanks for the recipe! Very excited to have found your blog! 🙂
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
You’re welcome! They’re soooo good. Let me know what you think!!
- louann schaetzle says
Want to make these tonight ,but how do you cook the tuna ?
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Hi Louann – these are raw tuna tacos. We use high-quality, fresh tuna and marinate them in the sauce. However, if you’re not comfortable with raw tuna, you can heat a skillet on high heat and sear the tuna cubes for 1-2 minutes to brown the outside.
- frizztext (@frizztext) says
looks very healthy!
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
They are healthy! But also sinfully delicious. 🙂
- Libby says
I bow down to you. I too searched high and low for the best ahi tuna tacos I have ever had. And let me add I have travelled the world. Hands down the very best and I will make a another trip just to eat these delightful tacos. Thanks and looking forward to trying the recipe.
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Thanks for the comment Libby! Let me know what you think of the recipe once you’ve tried it!
- Ashlei says
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!! Thank you sooooo much for sharing your recipe!!! I made them tonight (only thing lacking was the sesame seeds). You are correct, BEST FiSH TACOS EVER!!!
THANK YOU!!!!- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Thanks Ashlei!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed them. They are definitely the most requested dish in my house. 🙂
- TheLASIKDoc says
Just got back from Napa and had tese at Gotts. I can’t wait to make them for Sunday’s Super Bowl party at my house!!
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Weren’t they amazing?? Let me know what you think of my version!
- Morgan says
Made these for dinner tonight. Were a touch salty from the soya sauce. Next time I make them, I’m going to keep it super simple…seared tuna (THEN) chopped, soft shells (so they’re easier to eat), and no soy sauce or chipotle sauce … Just cilantro sour cream.
Thanks for sharing the recipe. Great work and LOVE the name of you blog <3- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Thanks so much Morgan! I agree that they are a bit salty, but I’m a salt lover so I have a very high tolerance for salty things. 🙂
- Stephanie says
Great recipe! I had company last night and made these. Feeling creative I embellished a few things in the recipe:
-I used sashimi grade tuna and seared them whole with sesame oil in a cast iron skillet after marinating. I prefer rare too.
-I love lime & zest so I added that to the marinade as well.
-I also made a very simple pico de gallo (small white onion, 1/2 cup cilantro, 5 plum tomoatoes, kosher salt, all chopped) and guacamole for extra toppings. Next time I’ll probably do sliced avocado and pico de gallo.
-Finally, because I had the ingredients already, I made a traditional spicy mayo instead (Sriracha, japanese mayo (normal mayo is fine), and lemon juice)Loved the cabbage and marinade especially! It acts as a great canvas whether you want something super simple or more complex. Thanks for sharing!
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Thanks Stephanie! Traditional spicy mayo sounds amazing. I might try that next time I make these. 🙂
These look like my kind of taco 🙂 Great fusion recipe. It’s always the most unassuming places we find the best food! I’ve been living abroad– in Kuala Lumpur. And honestly, food outside the city here is unpalatable. Even in nice tourist destinations– the resorts will be gorgeous, and the food will just about ruin your vacation! I can’t wait for my trip back to the States next week for some good restaurant eats 🙂
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Thanks Michelle! That’s so interesting that you’ve been living in Kuala Lumpur! I can’t wait to hear more about that. 🙂 🙂
- Kerry says
I couldn’t stop thinking about the tuna tacos at Gott’s when I returned from Napa a couple years ago. I googled for a recipe for them and came across this one. These are AMAZING! I make them almost weekly, my husband and I love them. I have since returned to Gott’s in Napa and we both agree that Taco’s I make at home (using this exact recipe) are even better!! Thank you so much for this recipe! It is my favorite thing to eat that I make myself. 😀😀😀😀
- healthyrecipeecstasy says
Hi Kerry! Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! It’s my husband’s absolute favorite recipe on my blog. We make it all the time too! 🙂
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