Healthy Fish Tacos

Following my ban on Red Meat I will continue with my Fish Recipe Series with Healthy Fish Tacos. Now just to clarify my definition of Healthy does not mean low in fat or calories, it means Healthy Whole Ingredients. The worst food in the recipe is Olive Oil which has health benefits.

Considering I had a limited freshly caught fish selection, I used Sole which is a flakey white fish and delicious however you can use Cod, Talapia or Halibit which have similar Nuval Scores

Guacamole:
 - 2 Ripe Avocados: Nuval Rating 89
 - 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt: Nuval Rating 93
 - 1 Small Jalapeño: Nuval Rating 99
 - 4 Chopped Green Onion: Nuval Rating 100
 - 1 Handful Chopped Cilantro: Nuval Rating 99
 - 2 Tbl Fresh Lime Juice: Nuval Rating 91

 - 10 Cherry Tomatoes: Nuval Rating 95

Cabbage Salad:
 - 1/4 Head Purple Cabbage: Nuval Rating 100
 - 1 Tbl Olive Oil: Nuval Rating 11

 - 2 Tbl Fresh Lime Juice: Nuval Rating 91

Healthy Fish Tacos:
 - 10 Soft Corn Tortillas: Nuval Rating 91
 - 1 Pounds Sole Fillet: Nuval Rating 82

Season with Pink Himalayan Salt & Ground Pepper to taste for the Guac & Salad. Assembly is self explanatory I also added a few extra Jalapeño to add some kick. 

Credit to Wine & Food  for the recipe however didn't pair the meal with wine... We had Fresh Margaritas made with Tequila, Triple Sec & Fresh Lime Juice!!

Eat, Drink, Live Healthy...

Healthy Baked Salmon

As a follow up to the very popular Health Seared Salmon post, L & I have been experimenting with baked fish not only simplify cooking by mixing veggies in with the fish but also making the meal a little more healthy compared to pan searing in oil. Ok lets start with the fish marinade recipe:

• 1 TBS Olive Oil
• 2 TBS Mustard
• 4 TBS Red Wine Vinegar
• Red Chili Flakes 
• Salt & Pepper
• Dash of Love

You can marinade the fish for hours or just before cooking and use the sauce for dipping. Next cut up a bunch of your favorite vegetables; we usually use yellow and orange peppers, asparagus, sweet potatoes, etc and place them in a glass pan with a little of the marinade. Set the Salmon skin side down over the veggies and bake on medium heat for 20 minutes or so depending on how you like your fish cooked. I personally feel over cooking a fish is a sacrilegious, but thats just me. 

We opened a bottle of Malbec with the meal and tasted great together. Enjoy your baked fish!!

Healthy Seared Salmon

A thousand apologies to my 10 followers that I haven't posted a recipe in a while but the long wait is now over! I present to you: Healthy Seared Salmon with Roasted Vegetables...

• 2 Healthy Salmon Steaks: Nuval Score 87

                                       with

• 3 Small Broccoli Bundles: Nuval Score 100

                                         or 

• 1 Large Asparagus Stalk: Nuval Score 100

Sprinkle the Fish with Pink Himalayan Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder & the ever crucial Smoked Paprika... Sear in a pan brushed with Olive Oil & Pressed Garlic!!

Now the key to these delicious roasted vegetables is to preheat the oven to 425 °F and place veggies on foil over a cookie sheet or something... But before they start cooking roll them around in some Olive Oil with a dash of Pink Himalayan Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper, & Fresh Garlic.

We like to switch between the Broccoli & Asparagus to mix it up a bit but, as you can tell from the Nuval Scores, they are both amazingly healthy side dishes; tasty too!!

Not only is Salmon super tasty and high in protein but it also has a multitude of health benefits... The Omego-3 helps lower bad cholesterol, raises good cholesterol, sparks brain activity, speeds up your metabolism, lowers blood sugar, etc etc etc...

It's easier than swimming up stream. Enjoy!! Many compliments to Chef L...