Saltfish Buljol

A favorite Sunday morning breakfast on the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. Saltfish can be found in many grocery stores, ask your grocer to help you locate it. Serve this dish with sliced hard boiled eggs or simply serve with toast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 6 leaves lettuce
• 8 ounces salted cod fish
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To remove excess salt from the fish, bring the fish to a boil in a large pot of water. Drain the water, and repeat the process. Drain the fish, flake, and press liquid out.

Step 2

In a large skillet, saute oil, onions, tomatoes, and peppers for 2 minutes. Mix in flaked saltfish, lemon juice, and hot pepper. Cook mixture at a low heat until the moisture has almost completely evaporated.

Step 3

Pile the mixture into the center of a serving dish, and arrange lettuce and avocado around it.