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Fijian Kokoda (Coconut Lime Marinated Fish Salad)

Fresh white fish cured in lime, then folded with coconut milk, tomato, and cucumber in this cooling Fijian island salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb very fresh, sushi-grade firm white fish (mahi-mahi or snapper), diced small
  • 0.5 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup light coconut milk
  • 0.5 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 red chili, minced (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the diced fish in a glass bowl with lime juice and a pinch of salt. Toss and refrigerate 15-20 minutes until opaque and firm.
  2. Drain off most of the excess lime juice.
  3. Fold in the coconut milk, red onion, tomato, cucumber, chili, and cilantro.
  4. Chill 10 minutes before serving, and taste to adjust salt.