Soy Ginger Marinated Fish

As promised, here's my version of the amazing tuna burger I had a few weeks ago.

I kept my marinade simple- 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp ginger paste and some chopped scallions.  I marinated some tuna as well as cod.  


I cooked them on my George Forman Grill.  Note:  despite the grill being non-stick, the cod STICKS as you can see in the above photograph!  And then falls apart.  So, if using cod or something similar, spray the fish or the grill with a little cooking spray first.  


It tasted really good.  I cooked up some extra marinade to use as a sauce.  The tuna was clearly the winner, but the cod still tasted fine.  I enjoyed this for dinner with a salad and some veggies.  

Burger Joint

The other day, I was on a field trip with my grad class (hooray field trips as an adult!) and we were going to a burger joint for lunch.  Upon hearing this, I became upset, thinking that I was either going to be stuck ordering a burger and hating myself for the amount of points I would use up, or that I would have to stay away from any type of burger and be the girl who orders a salad and stares longingly at everyone else's food.

Off to the restaurant website I went, and, much to my surprise, they had a few "healthy" options.  My choice was for a tuna burger marinated in ginger, soy and scallions.  I was picturing minced tuna formed into a patty, but was pleasantly surprised when out came my plate with a tuna steak on the bun.  It was delicious, I only ate the bottom half of the bun, and got a side of sweet potato fries.  Let me tell you, this was the best thing I had in a long time, and I wasn't upset at the lack of beef in my burger.

I'm determined to recreate this marinade at home, it's my mission of the week.  Stay tuned for the recipe!

Tilapia with Broccoli Mac and Cheese

I still need to work on neatly getting my fish out of the pan.

I'm lucky to have a great fish store right by the house on my way home, so I have access to fresh products. One of my favorite fish is tilapia.  It has a clean, light taste that goes well with so many different flavors that it never gets boring.

This dinner can be made in about 15-20 minutes total, which is all I'm ever willing to spend when I get home at 7:30 and want to eat dinner without resorting to fast-food or take-out.  It's all about getting everything going at the right time!

Most of my recipes are for a single person, so keep that in mind if you are feeding more than one.

Ingredients:

1 tilapia fillet, about 8oz.

Spices of choice- I love blackened seasoning

2oz. uncooked whole wheat rotini

Large (12oz.) bag Green Giant Broccoli and Cheese Steamers

2 wedges Laughing Cow Lite Original Swiss Cheese

Now, when I first measured out the pasta, I was underwhelmed to say the least:

That's it?!?!

Do not fear!  You will be completely satisfied!

Boil salted water in a small pot for the pasta.

While the water is heating, take the tilapia out of the fridge to bring up the temperature.

As soon as the water boils, put in the pasta.  Place the bag of veggies in the microwave for 6-7 minutes.

Heat a pan sprayed with non-stick spray over medium-high heat.  Season tilapia and place in the pan once it's nice and hot.

Flip tilapia after 3-4 minutes.  Also check the pasta for doneness.  If timed right, the pasta will be done when the veggies are done and the fish needs to be flipped.

Drain pasta and return to pot.  Add contents of steamer bag and the 2 wedges of cheese.  Cook over low heat, stirring, until the cheese wedges melt.

Mmmmm

Fish will flake when done, it might need one or two more flips if it's on the thick side.

Serve pasta and fish immediately.

I love this dinner!  Enjoy!


As a side note, the steamer bags and cheese wedges are always stocked in my house.

The veggies are great without the pasta, and you'll find so many uses for the cheese.  I am also fond of the Mozzarella, Sun-dried Tomato Basil flavor as well as the Queso Fresco Chipolte.  Recipes using those to come.