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01-23-11, 08:44 AM
The "Got me thinking" thread got me thinking and I thought maybe we could all share a healthy recipe or two since we are all on this weight loss journey and for most of us the biggest obstacle to our weight loss is what we put into our bodies since we're already crossing one obstacle by participating in exercise.
I'll start: This is my own creation... Tilapia with warm spinach salad
Start by heating a pan to a medium/hi heat and then putting enough olive oil (or other "healthy" oil of your choosing) in the pan to just cover the bottom of the pan - NEVER put oil in a cold pan as that is why your food develops a "greasy texture".
Saute diced onion, thinly sliced garlic, and sliced mushrooms (add garlic last) until the onion is just soft but not caramelized. Do not cook the garlic to the point it turns brown, rather a light, golden tan color. Remove mixture from pan.
Allow pan to reheat to medium/hi heat and add more oil if necessary. Meanwhile, spice your tilapia filets (one filet per serving) with sea salt, cracked black pepper and a sprinkle or two of cayenne pepper.
When the pan and oil are again hot, put tilapia in pan. Flip to other side when fish is no longer opaque, no longer sticks to the pan and has a light, golden color to it, then cook on that side until it is golden color as well.
Plate the fish and return the onion/mushroom/garlic mixture to the pan. Add in fresh spinach and season with sea salt, cracked black pepper and a bit more cayenne. Cook until spinach is just slightly warmed (probably 30 seconds or so), tossing frequently. Then plate a serving size of the mixture with each filet. No need for salad dressing as the oil and seasonings have added plenty of flavor and moisture to the spinach salad.
This recipe is absolutely delicious! and quite healthy as well. You can also substitute any other fresh fish, such as salmon, but Tilapia works very well for this recipe as it is a very mild fish, while salmon is much richer in flavor.
I'll start: This is my own creation... Tilapia with warm spinach salad
Start by heating a pan to a medium/hi heat and then putting enough olive oil (or other "healthy" oil of your choosing) in the pan to just cover the bottom of the pan - NEVER put oil in a cold pan as that is why your food develops a "greasy texture".
Saute diced onion, thinly sliced garlic, and sliced mushrooms (add garlic last) until the onion is just soft but not caramelized. Do not cook the garlic to the point it turns brown, rather a light, golden tan color. Remove mixture from pan.
Allow pan to reheat to medium/hi heat and add more oil if necessary. Meanwhile, spice your tilapia filets (one filet per serving) with sea salt, cracked black pepper and a sprinkle or two of cayenne pepper.
When the pan and oil are again hot, put tilapia in pan. Flip to other side when fish is no longer opaque, no longer sticks to the pan and has a light, golden color to it, then cook on that side until it is golden color as well.
Plate the fish and return the onion/mushroom/garlic mixture to the pan. Add in fresh spinach and season with sea salt, cracked black pepper and a bit more cayenne. Cook until spinach is just slightly warmed (probably 30 seconds or so), tossing frequently. Then plate a serving size of the mixture with each filet. No need for salad dressing as the oil and seasonings have added plenty of flavor and moisture to the spinach salad.
This recipe is absolutely delicious! and quite healthy as well. You can also substitute any other fresh fish, such as salmon, but Tilapia works very well for this recipe as it is a very mild fish, while salmon is much richer in flavor.