Spicy Fish Tacos

Yoplait Simplait Yogurt

Daily Tidbit:  I ate Yogurt for years before I realized that most of the Low Fat varieties I was eating contained artificial sweeteners.  I became so frustrated trying to find Yogurts that didn't have articifical colors or sweeteners in them that I basically just gave up eating it.  I was thrilled to see the above pictured option at Target last week:  Yoplait Simplait - just 6 ingredients.  It was a perfect addition to my Double Strawberry Smoothie with Spinach this morning!  

Here is more info on it, including the nutritional & ingredient break down:

http://www.yoplait.com/products/yoplait-simplait 
 

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Oatmeal with Walnuts & Flaxseed

Breakfast: Oatmeal with Walnuts & Flaxseed  & Strawberry Smoothie

1/2 cup Plain uncooked Oatmeal, microwaved with

1 cup Fat Free Milk & topped with

1/2 tsp Pure Ground Cinnamon

2 tbsp plain chopped Walnuts

1/2 tbsp roasted Flaxseed

Double Strawberry Smoothie with Spinach (recipe below)

Regular Coffee, splash Fat Free Milk 

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Ricotta Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Crispbreads

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili

Lunch: Ricotta Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Crispbreads

2 Sourdough Crispbreads, topped with Part Skim Ricotta Cheese and sliced jarred Garlic Marinated Roasted Red Peppers

1 cup Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili (recipe below)

Decaf Coffee, splash Fat Free Milk

 

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Snack:  20 Plain Almonds, Water

 

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Spicy Fish Tacos

 
Dinner:  Spicy Fish Tacos
1 Fillet of Tilapia, marinated in spice blend (recipe below) and baked for 15 minutes in 400 degree oven.  Divided between 3 White Corn Tortillas and topped with Avocado, Sweet Onion, Red Onion, Scallions, diced Tomatoes, Red Cabbage and fresh cut Cilantro & fresh Lime Juice
Served with lots of Corn Tortilla Chips & jarred Salsa
Red Wine 

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Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Dessert: Avocado Chocolate Mousse topped with Whipped Cream, Red Wine 

*I had a second bowl of this - YUM and YUM!

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RECIPES:

 

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili Recipe:

Put Dutch Oven on Stove on Medium Heat.  Add 1 tbsp Canola Oil and 1/2 large Onion, diced, and saute 5 minutes.  Add 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced, and saute another couple minutes.  Then add 1 tbsp Cumin, 1/2 tsp Chili Powder & 1 tsp crushed Garlic.  Saute until fragrant - 1-2 minutes. 

Then add the following items:

1 large can Whole Tomatoes in juice 

1 can Pinto Beans (drained/ rinsed) 

2 cans Black Beans (drained/ rinsed) 

4 oz can Roasted Green Chilis 

1 cup No Salt Added canned Corn 

1 large Sweet Potato (first microwave until soft, then skin and chop into bite sized pieces) 

1 cup Water
 

Stir everything together then heat to boiling, reduce heat, partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  Serve plain, or with shredded Cheddar Cheese. 

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Spicy Fish Taco Spice Blend Recipe:

I have used this spice blend before with Shrimp; it is adapted from Alamelu's Spice Rubbed Seared Fish Recipe here:  

www.mptv.org/localshows/alamelu/latest_episode/?v=JN9qMI_w8EI&e=201

Click on the "More Info" tab below the video to get her exact recipe.

Tonight I used the following spice mix for the Spicy Fish Tacos:

1 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Cayenne

1 tsp Ginger

1 tsp Turmeric

1 tsp Garam Masala

1/2 tsp Salt

2 tsp minced Garlic

1 tbsp Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

2 tbsp EVOO

I marinated the Tilapia in the spice mix for about 30 minutes and then baked it at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or so.  It flaked up wonderfully and made for a perfect spicy Taco!

 

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Double Strawberry Smoothie with Spinach Recipe:

Into Blender put:

3/4 cup All Natural Strawberry Yogurt
1/4 cup All Natural Low Fat Plain Yogurt
1 cup fresh Strawberries
2 Bananas
1 cup Orange Juice
Large handful of Baby Spinach

Blend and serve!    

 

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