Fried Oyster Tacos With Citrus Salsa ~ For 2
Crunchy cornmeal breaded and fried oysters are adorned with a bright and colorful citrus salsa, avocado slices, radishes, and shredded cabbage... Perfect for your Valentine or date night!
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Ingredients
Citrus Salsa
- 1 cup mixed citrus, diced - see Ingredients in post
- 2 fresh Fresno or jalapeno chiles, minced - see Ingredients in post
- 2 scallions, chopped
- ½ cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced - or 2 if not juicy
- sea salt and ground pepper - to taste
Fried Oysters
- ½ pound oysters, drained
- 1 large egg, whisked
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil, for frying
Taco Garnishes
- corn tortillas
- cabbage, shredded
- citrus salsa
- avocado
- radishes
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
Citrus Salsa
- Zest the citrus, then remove pith (and membranes if desired).* Dice.
- Combine all ingredients in a (salsa-sized) bowl. Stir well to combine. If your lime is dry, you may want to squeeze a second one. Set aside.
Garnishes
- Prep all garnishes. Place in appropriately sized bowls.
Fried Oysters
- Whisk buttermilk and egg together in a shallow bowl.
- Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
- Heat oil to about 375 degrees.
- Dip each oyster in egg/buttermilk mixture, and then into the cornmeal. Coat the oyster on all sides. Carefully drop them into the hot oil. Repeat with remaining oysters.
- As oysters brown, gently turn them. Oysters cook quickly. 1 to 2 minutes per side in hot oil should be about right. Drain the cooked oysters on a few layers of paper towels.
To Assemble
- On a warmed corn tortilla, place a small amount of shredded cabbage. Top with 1-3 oysters (depending on size). An overstuffed taco will tear apart.
- Add a spoonful of citrus salsa and the remaining garnishes as desired.
Notes
See this article for help removing citrus pith.
I will not pretend to give you macro nutrients on this dish. There are too many variables! However, using 5 ounces of fried oysters, 3 taco-sized small corn tortillas, 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, and 3 tablespoons of citrus salsa, I come up with 548 calories. IT IS JUST FOR REFERENCE!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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