Fish Cups

​It probably will come as no surprise to anyone that I enjoy watching the food network.  One of my favorite shows is Giada at Home.  She has a knack for making really complex dishes look so easy and simple that anyone can make them.  I think I have the reverse skill - I tend to make everything look harder than it actually is.  I watched her make these fish cups a few weeks ago and they looked so light and delicious that I decided to give them a try - putting my own twist on them of course.  If you want to look up her recipe, she calls them tilapia fish tacos with arugula.  Her version is good but I think mine is better.

Fish Cups
Wonton cups:
12 (3 1/4 by 3 1/4-inch square) wonton wrappers*
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil

Filling:
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 halibut fillets 
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 mango, peeled and flesh cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 green onions, finely chopped

Dressing:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
Kosher salt

Directions
For the wonton cups: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.  Using a pastry brush, brush each side of the wonton wrappers with canola oil. Gently press the wonton wrappers into the bottom and sides of a 12-count muffin pan. Bake until lightly golden, about 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Gently lift the wonton cups out of the pan and cool completely, about 10 minutes.

​For the filling: Place halibut filets in a baking pan and bake 10 minutes at 400.  Set aside to cool slightly.

​For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the lime juice. Season with salt, to taste. Add the avocado, mango and green onions. Toss until all the ingredients are coated.

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​To assemble the tacos: Put the wonton cups on a platter and divide the avocado mixture into the cups.

​Top each with 3 to 4 pieces of fish. 

A light spring dinner.  Simple and delicious.   

Ciao!

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