Monday, May 20, 2013
Quinoa crusted tilapia
2 Tilapia fillets - cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup ground flaxmeal / flaxseeds
2 eggs
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
2 tbsp coconut oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Mango-Avocado Salsa
1/2 avocado
1/3 cup diced mango
1/3 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1 diced shallot
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt & pepper
Serves 3.
Start by coating tilapia in ground flaxmeal. Then dip tilapia fillet in the eggs, then into the cooked quinoa. Make sure quinoa is at room temperature and not hot. Press quinoa into the fish to make sure it sticks. Heat your coconut oil on the stove, and once it's hot and liquidy, add the tilapia to the pan at medium-high heat. You should get a nice sizzle when you start cooking it. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side. You'll know when to flip the tilapia when the quinoa looks browned and crispy. Since all fillets vary in size, you can cut into the center of the tilapia to see if it is ready - it should be nice and flaky inside. Add salt and pepper to each side of fillets. Remove from stove and add your mango-avocado salsa right on top.
1/4 cup ground flaxmeal / flaxseeds
2 eggs
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
2 tbsp coconut oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Mango-Avocado Salsa
1/2 avocado
1/3 cup diced mango
1/3 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1 diced shallot
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt & pepper
Serves 3.
Start by coating tilapia in ground flaxmeal. Then dip tilapia fillet in the eggs, then into the cooked quinoa. Make sure quinoa is at room temperature and not hot. Press quinoa into the fish to make sure it sticks. Heat your coconut oil on the stove, and once it's hot and liquidy, add the tilapia to the pan at medium-high heat. You should get a nice sizzle when you start cooking it. Cook for about 4 minutes on each side. You'll know when to flip the tilapia when the quinoa looks browned and crispy. Since all fillets vary in size, you can cut into the center of the tilapia to see if it is ready - it should be nice and flaky inside. Add salt and pepper to each side of fillets. Remove from stove and add your mango-avocado salsa right on top.
# posted by Chelsea @ 10:03 AM 
