Tasty Tuesday

Today's Tasty Tuesday will focus on FISH...many of us don't get enough in our diets but here's a couple of yummy recipes that are a cinch to do!



 Sweet and Spicy Grilled Salmon

Combine in a small bowl:

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon chili powder

a pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper

Rub over a 4-ounce salmon fillet.

Grill for 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.

The sugar in this rub caramelizes during cooking, giving the fish a rich flavor

Spicy Lime Tilapia

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red-pepper flakes
• 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
• 12 asparagus tips
• 2 tilapia fillets (3 to 4 oz each)
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 2 lime quarters
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

To make chili oil, combine the olive oil and the red-pepper flakes in a small bowl and microwave it on high for 30 seconds. Set it aside. For each serving, lay an 18-inch length of aluminum foil flat on a work surface and arrange half the spinach and six asparagus tips in the center. Place a fillet on top, and top the fillet with half the scallion pieces, half the chili oil, and the juice from a lime quarter. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fold the foil up and over the food, crimping the edges closed and creasing the sides to form a tent. Bake in a 450°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 2 servings

Mango Red Pepper Salsa--a great side with fish!


Ingredients
2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and diced
1 red pepper, diced
Half a red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Dash of cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Cover and allow to sit in the fridge for at least one hour.
3. Serve with multigrain or whole wheat tortilla chips or serve over chicken or fish