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Chipotle Fish Tacos with Tomato Salsa
Easy, flavorful and quick meal to make through the week or for company on the weekend!
- 1 pound black cod or any other fish of choice, cut into fillets
- 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half a lemon
Mix the adobo sauce, chipotle powder, olive oil, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Marinate the fish with the mixture for 2 hours.
Place on a lined cookie sheet and broil in oven for 4 to 5 minutes till the fish is just cooked through (cooking time will vary according to the fillet size).
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- Small corn tortillas
Heat the tortillas and place the cooked fish fillets and top with tomato salsa.
Fish Tacos
I love making fish tacos with all different varieties of fish. This one in particular is quite delicious. My husband’s favorite fish is black cod, also known as sable fish. It is super buttery and very flavorful- not fishy at all- which he doesn’t like. I usually cook this fish marinated in miso.. but this preparation is very different. I felt like eating fish tacos and I had this fish in my freezer and decided to use it. The tacos came out really well, especially topped with the yummy salsa- enjoy!!
- 1 pound black cod or any other fish of choice, cut into fillets
- 2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half a lemon
Mix the adobo sauce, chipotle powder, olive oil, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Marinate the fish with the mixture for 2 hours.
Place on a lined cookie sheet and broil in oven for 4 to 5 minutes till the fish is just cooked through (cooking time will vary according to the fillet size).
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 small shallot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- Small corn tortillas
Heat the tortillas and place the cooked fish fillets and top with tomato salsa.
Mediterranean Meatballs
Here is another delicious recipe for one of our favorite things to eat. I am afraid, I will be running out of ideas soon for making different kinds meatballs. I realize I can use different kinds of meats, etc but I do love using turkey meat as it is so healthy to eat, especially since I am trying to reduce the amounts of red meat I feed my family.
This particular one has a mixture of sundried tomatoes, garlic, pine nuts and basil. The mixture adds a delicious flavor to the meatballs as well as the sauce. The trick to soft meatballs is the panko breadcrumbs soaked in milk. The meatballs come out melting in the mouth. The sauce is made with fresh cherry tomatoes- super simple to make and the most delicious as well.
Overall, it is a fabulous meal to make. I also made a warm spinach salad and served red wine with dinner- yum!!
- 1 pound ground turkey (dark meat)
- 4 to 5 sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1 cup basil, chopped
Add the shallot, garlic, into a food processor and process till smooth. Add the sundried tomatoes and basil. Process till smooth and take out into a medium bowl with the turkey.
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- ¼ cup milk
Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 15 minutes.
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
Add the soaked breadcrumbs, egg and salt into the turkey mixture. Mix with both hands. Keep aside.
Marinara Sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) cherry tomatoes (or any other)- put through the food mill
- 1 small yellow onion, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- A pinch of sugar
Heat a heavy, wide saucepan with the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic. Saute on medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, thyme, basil, salt and sugar. Mix well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for at least 20 minutes.
In the meantime form meatballs (the mixture makes about 14 meatballs). Drop the meatballs into the simmering sauce as you form them. Once all the meatballs are in the saucepan, simmer covered for 15 minutes. Check for seasonings and serve with spaghetti.
1 pound spaghetti, cooked al dente
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
Once the pasta is done, drain it well and place it back into the pan. Add the oil, basil and salt. Mix well and keep ready for the meatballs.
Serve the meatballs on top of the seasoned spaghetti.
Couscous with Roasted Cauliflower
I made this couscous dish with grilled chicken. I added some roasted cauliflower and tomatoes to the quick cooking starch. I drizzled some olive oil on the cauliflower and tomatoes and I cooked them in oven until the florets were golden brown and the tomatoes soft.
Making the couscous is super simple. I make mine with chicken broth and buy the whole wheat variety from Trader Joes.
The rest was simple, I added the veggies to the cooked couscous. I made extra for the next day… I served the delicious side dish with the fish with romesco sauce. It was a delicious combination…
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Jicama and Apple Salsa
I love this combination! I love making salsas in the summer. I have never worked with jicama before- it is delicious, especially paired with apples. The flavor was amazing. I added some juicy tomatoes to play around with texture… really yummy!
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Sausage and Peas Risotto with Tomato Salad
Okay, time to change it up- how about some Italian fare? Lets start with some delicious risotto?? Don’t be intimidated, at all.. it is not as hard as it looks- definitely try it.. especially with all the lovely tomatoes in the farmers market…
Tomato Salad
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
Add the tomatoes to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, salt and garlic. Mix well and let sit while the risotto cooks.
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pack chicken sausage, casings off and crumbled
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- ½ cup white wine (Sauvignon Blanc)
- 4 cups chicken broth, heated
- Salt
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ½ cup half and half
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Heat a heavy saucepan with the olive oil. Add the crumbled sausage and sauté on high heat, stirring constantly for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shallot, garlic and thyme. Saute for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and white wine. Stir and cook for a minute. Start adding the hot broth a ladle at a time while stirring. Add more broth as the liquid cooks off. Continue to cook until the rice is al dente- about 20 minutes. Add salt, frozen peas, half and half and the cheese. Continue to stir on low heat until the peas are heated through. Check for seasonings and serve hot with tomato salad.
Sole Filet with Balsamic Glaze and Tomatoes
If you are trying to incorporate more fish into your diet- this is a great dish to make. I usually buy my fish from a local store in our town. I love the freshness and variety they have. I sometimes buy the frozen variety from Trader Joes. It is cheaper and as long as I pick the wild caught kind, I am happy with my choice.
I bought a pack of frozen sole from there. I had never cooked with it before and thought it looked really good. My family prefers mild, white fish and this seemed to fit the bill.
I brought it home and decided to cook it in a very simple way. I wanted to make a balsamic glaze and pair it with tomatoes to top the fish. Balsamic glaze is super simple to make- all you have to do is cook down some balsamic vinegar with garlic, salt and pepper. The trick is to stay close to the stove while the vinegar is cooking down as it tends to get super thick almost instantly.
I paired the delicious fish with simple broccoli and roasted potatoes. To keep the carbs down, I had just a few of the potato pieces. Honestly, the fish was so yummy, I really didn’t miss the carbs…
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