Fish Taco Bowls with Green Cabbage Slaw

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed baby spinach

  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, roughly chopped

  • 1 small shallot, roughly chopped

  • 1 anchovy fillet

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves, divided, plus more for garnish

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice, divided, plus lime wedges for serving

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage

  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) skinless halibut fillet

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 2 cups hot cooked long-grain brown rice

  • 2 medium avocados, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Combine spinach, jalapeño, shallot, anchovy, water, 3/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and let stand at room temperature until ready to serve.

  2. Toss cabbage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and 2 tablespoons lime juice together in a medium bowl.

  3. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat both sides of fish with oil and sprinkle with pepper and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, flipping once, until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes per side (depending on thickness).

  4. Divide rice among 4 bowls and top each bowl with fish, avocado and cabbage slaw. Drizzle the bowls with salsa verde. Garnish with additional cilantro leaves and serve with lime wedges, if desired.