Fish Tacos by Jessica

1 pound tilapia fillets

2 T. olive oil
juice from 1/2 a lemon
pinch of sea salt

Fish sauce (can also use tartar sauce if desired) recipe from allrecipes.com
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 teaspoon minced capers
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
1/2 medium head cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 each of sweet red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, sliced and/or chopped
feta cheese crumbles to taste

balsamic vinegar to taste (if not using white sauce)


Directions:

Saute fish in olive oil.  Squeeze juice from 1/2 a lemon onto fish, and sprinkle with salt.  Cook fish until flakes with a work, about 8 minutes.  

To make white sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt and mayonnaise. Gradually stir in fresh lime juice until consistency is slightly runny. Season with jalapeno, capers, oregano, cumin, dill, and cayenne.

 To serve, place fish in a tortilla, and top with shredded cabbage, chopped peppers, feta, and white sauce if desired.  To simplify, you can omit the white sauce and try something like balsamic vinegar for a tangy, yummy dish!

The Best Fajitas

Makes: 4-5 servings

*Note: liquid smoke may seem like an unnecessary, optional ingredient but I promise it adds an irreplaceable flavor and smokiness - I keep a bottle of liquid smoke on hand in the refrigerator just to make these fajitas.

Marinade:

¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 3-4 limes)

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

3 teaspoons apple cider or red wine vinegar

2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce

½ teaspoons chili powder

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon liquid smoke

¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Fajitas:

1 1/2 pounds steak or your choice of meat

1 yellow onion, cut into thin strips

1 green pepper, cut into thin strips

1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered

1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons water

½ teaspoon fresh lime juice (a quick squeeze of a cut lime)

dash of sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Directions:

1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Place meat in a ziploc bag and pour the marinade ingredients over the top. Seal the bag and place in the refrigerator and let marinate for 2-3 hours.
2. After marinating, take meat out of the bag and discard the marinade. Grill or broil the meat 5-7 minutes per side or until you have reached desired doneness. Remove from grill or pan and tent with foil to keep warm.
3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and add the onion, mushrooms and peppers. Stir fry until softened but still crisp tender. Add soy sauce, water, lime juice and salt and pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Slice meat thinly on the diagonal and toss with the vegetables in the skillet. Serve immediately with flour tortillas and top with tomatoes, lettuce, guacamole, cheese, sour cream...the options are endless!

Turkey & Squash Soup; served with cornbread

6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

Active Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 teaspoons canola oil

2 leeks, trimmed, chopped and rinsed

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 pounds butternut squash, (1 small to medium), peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme, or 2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 pound turkey cutlets, cut into 1/2-by-2-inch strips

2 cups frozen corn kernels

2 tablespoons lime juice

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks and bell pepper; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Stir in broth, squash, thyme and cumin; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
2. Add turkey and corn; return to a simmer and cook until the turkey is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add lime juice and crushed red pepper. Season with salt and pepper.

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