Heidi has had a super busy week, and so I get the pleasure of sharing a recipe this week. Thankfully, I had some great things on hand and got to put it all together for a pretty little meal.
What you see above is Tilapia, mac and cheese, pickled beets and sliced cucumbers.
Last year, we bought 1/4 a beef. As you can imagine, we have been eating a lot of beef. I know...not all that good for you. However, last night I wanted some variety! EAT MORE...of something else.
So, I pulled out the Tilapia I had in the freezer. I knew I wanted Mac and Cheese, since it has been ages since I had any. You know how sometimes you just get a hankering for something like that? The beets and cucumber were an after thought, when I went searching through the fridge for some veggies. (I ate the whole cucumber by the way, it just looked better in the pic as a garnish.) The recipe for the beets is in Monday's post here.
So, after all that longwindedness, here is what I pulled together. Sometimes, you just have to pull out ingredients you have not used in a while and create something different!
The vinegar above I bought at a Japanese grocery store in KY ($3). It is actually a seasoning for Sushi rice. It adds a GREAT flavor to rice and other dishes. My man isnt big on vinegar, but this one has a mellow, almost sweet taste to it. Even he likes it, and he is rather...decided in what he likes. :-) If you can find it, you should try this vinegar.
Tilapia with Dill and Sushi Seasoning
I cooked them individually, so this is for one piece of Tilapia. I have a small skillet. :-)
1 Tbl EVOO
1 clove garlic
1 filet of Tilapia
1/4 tsp Dill
1/2 - 1 tsp sushi seasoning**
Dash of salt and pepper
I really made this to taste, so you could add more or less of the seasoning and dill.
Warm EVOO and minced garlic in a skillet, sauteing the garlic to soften it. Add the filet, add a dash of salt and pepper to taste. On medium heat, saute the filet for 3-5 minutes. Turn over, add Dill and sushi seasoning and cook another 3-5 minutes, or until the fish begins to flake.
Enjoy!
**If you do not want to use the sushi seasoning, you can also use lemon juice for a differnt flavor that is still very good.
Comments