Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Tasty Tuesday 11/4

Hello everyone.........today I have a variety of yummy foods for you. Spinach frittatas, orange chicken and fish tacos - trust me, when made right fish tacos are the best. The first time I had them was out with my cousin and I just knew I had to find a recipe to do them at home. Hope you enjoy. And remember recipes are only there to guide you, feel free to make any changes you see necessary. For example I do not like goat cheese or feta cheese so I don't use either one. I also don't use coconut milk to make my rice - I just make the rice. These are just here to give you an idea but you don't have to follow step by step.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes 
Total Time: 35 minutes 
Yield: 12 mini frittatas

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 
1 small onion, finely diced 
1 clove garlic, minced 
2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
10 large eggs (organic and cage-free, if possible) 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon pepper 
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, rosemary or chives) 
1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional) 


Instructions 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. 
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. 
Sauté onion until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. 
Add garlic and sauté 1 minute longer. 
Add spinach and stir with onion mixture for about 2 minutes - until spinach begins to wilt.
Remove from heat and cool slightly. 

Meanwhile; in a large bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper until blended. If using feta, divide crumbles among the 12 muffin cups. Once onion mixture has cooled, whisk onion mixture and herbs into eggs. Divide among the 12 muffin cups and bake until set in center, 25 to 30 minutes. 

Nutrition Facts calculated with fresh spinach, feta and using 10 eggs
Servings- 12 frittatas 
Amount Per Serving (1 frittata) 
Calories 93.0 
Total Fat 6.6 g 
Saturated Fat 2.4 g 
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g 
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g 
Cholesterol 160.6 mg 
Sodium 133.4 mg 
Potassium 89.3 mg 
Total Carbohydrate 0.8 g 
Dietary Fiber 0.4 g 
Sugars 0.8 g 
Protein 6.4 g 


Prep time 15 mins 
Cook time 20 mins 
Total time 35 mins 

The measurements used below are approximations. Feel free to adjust each ingredient based on your taste preference. 

Serves: 2


Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast, cubed into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 
2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced 
2 tbsp coconut aminos 
2 tbsp honey 
1 tbsp chili sauce 
juice from 1 orange (about ½ cup) 
green onions, chopped 
fish sauce to taste

Instructions 
Stir fry chicken pieces in coconut oil over high heat until it starts to brown. 
Add ginger and garlic, sautee until fragrant, about 1 minute. 
Lower heat and add coconut aminos, honey, chili sauce, orange juice and fish sauce. 
Stir to incorporate everything together and simmer for 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked. 
Top with green onions and serve with cauliflower rice.




Ingredients For the Fish 
6 tilapia filets 
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
squeeze of lime 
Jerk Seasoning 
pinch of salt 

For the Asian Slaw 
1 bag of Dole Asian Blend 
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 
1/3 cup Ginger Sesame Dressing (or your favorite Thai style vinaigrette) 
1 tablespoon sesame seeds 

For the Avocado Lime Sauce 
1 avocado, mashed/pureed 
1/3 cup Greek yogurt 
2 tablespoons finely minced cilantro, 
fresh squeeze of lime juice 
pinch of salt 
1T almond milk 

For the Rice 1 cup basmati rice 
1 cup coconut milk (liquid from a full fat can) 
1 cup water 
2 teaspoons organic cane sugar 

Instructions For the Fish
Place a sheet of tin foil on a large baking sheet and coat with about a tablespoon of EVOO. Then, preheat your oven to 350F. Next, squeeze some lime juice (I used half a lime) on the tilapia filets and lightly sprinkle on your Jerk seasoning to both sides. If your jerk seasoning is salt free, feel free to add a pinch. Place tilapia filets onto baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes at 350F or until they begin to brown. Let cool for a few minutes, then slice into bit size pieces.


For the Asian Slaw
In a large bowl, mix together ingredients from above 

For the Avocado Lime Sauce 
In a medium size bowl, mash an avocado using a fork. Then add the ingredients from above and mix with a fork until smooth. 

For the Rice 
In a medium size pot, bring 1 cup of basmati rice, 1 cup of coconut milk, 1 cup of water, and 2 teaspoons of organic cane sugar to a rolling boil. Then, turn burner to low and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.



2 comments:

  1. I'm planning on using some of these...Thanks

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  2. I mihht have to try the tacos out soon

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