Ackee and Salt fish Wrap || Jamaican Style

salt fish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked mackerel offers a similar flavor profile with less salt.

tortilla wraps

🥗Healthier: whole wheat wraps

💰Cheaper: pita bread

Whole wheat wraps provide more fiber while pita bread is often less expensive.

Boil the ackee and salt fish together until cooked.

Drain the ackee and salt fish properly.

Heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a skillet.

Add minced garlic to the oil and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add the washed and picked salt fish to the garlic and sauté together.

Add thyme to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Add diced red bell pepper and tomatoes to the mixture and sauté until softened.

Combine the drained ackee with the sautéed mixture, being careful not to crush the ackee.

Add a little black pepper to the mixture and sauté gently to combine the flavors.

Remove excess oil from the mixture using a spoon if necessary.

Place a portion of the ackee and salt fish mixture in the center of a tortilla wrap.

Fold the sides of the wrap over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom up, securing the ends.

Slice the wrap at a slant for presentation using a sharp knife.

Serve the wraps on a bed of lettuce for decoration.

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