So for 2013, my husband asked me to start cooking healthier meals. This is fine for me. Then, he asks me to give up steak for a year. STEAK? No can do. I love my medium well steak with A1 sauce. I can't do it. I know I will give in! 8 years ago if you asked me to give up steak, I could have done it. That was before I married my husband. But after eating a variety of steak through the years and being taught how to cook it just right so it's moist and melts in my mouth... I can't do it. Look, I try not to make promises I can't keep. So I will say this. I will attempt to cook healthier. For my family's sake. (As I am writing this, I am remembering the HUGE slap of pork ribs currently in our freezer). This will have to become a lifestyle. Yes indeed. So to top off today's story, I will leave you with a healthy recipe.
I have tried a few recipes from Jo Cooks. Okay. I have tried 2 recipes from Jo Cooks. First: The amazing Fish Tacos (recipe below). Second: Bang Bang Chicken. Let me be clear about this. Jo Cooks never steers you wrong. I am already eying some of her other recipes to try.
(photo from Jo Cooks) |
My family and I tried this recipe over the holidays. Let me tell you something. I have NEVER tried fish tacos before. I don't even incorporate a lot of fish in my diet. One. I don't like the slimy texture of the skin. Two... I don't like the smell. If it's too strong of a smell, I'm outta there. But this.... this was light and delicate. The fish melted in my mouth. I used tilapia instead of marlin steaks. And instead of grilling the fish in the freezing winter at the cabin, we went ahead and pan seared them. It still tasted delicious. I adjusted the ingredients to what I had on hand. You know what? It was still amazing. So here you go. New recipe for you. It is definitely a keeper for me.
Fish Tacos from Jo Cooks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp capers
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 marlin steaks
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 medium whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Sauce
Tacos
Instructions:
- Season the marlin steaks with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and grill the marlin steaks to your liking.
- Prepare the sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients together and refrigerate until ready for use.
- Assemble the tacos. Using a fork, shred the fish, so that it’s flaky. In each tortilla place the fish, cabbage, tomatoes, green onions, sauce and garnish with cilantro.
Thanks again, Jo! I know I can trust your taste buds.
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