Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label avocado. Show all posts

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Grilled Tilapia and Avocado Tostada

From Despina Avgeris who makes the most delicious food I've ever eaten. When she and Chris moved away my taste buds frowned. This is a tasty, fresh dish that I wish I could eat every day!

4 flour tortillas(10" diameter)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb tillapia fillets
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 sm red onion,thinly sliced
1 heart romaine lettuce, thinly sliced crosswise
2 med tomatoes, chopped
1/4 c cilantro chopped
4 red radishes, thinly sliced like matchsticks
1 avocado, quartered, skinned, pitted, and thinly sliced lengthwise
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

1. preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
2. brush tortillas with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Grill, flipping once or twice, until crisp, about 2 minutes each.
3. brush tilapia on both sides with 1 tablespoon of the oil and springle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Grill flipping once/until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Let rest 4 minutes and pull into chunks with a fork.
4. place each tortilla on a plate. Scatter on onion, lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro, and radishes. Lay tilapia pieces on top. Fan sliced avocado quarters over tilapia and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Serve with lime wedges.
Makes 4 servings.(and that means 2 for Bob).

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Edamame-Avocado Dip


From Good Housekeeping October 2010! A healthy twist on guacamole.

Start to Finish: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 12-oz. pkg. frozen shelled edamame (sweet soybeans), thawed
1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and cut up
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. purchased basil pesto (I used a little olive oil and skipped the pesto since I didn't have any.. turned out just fine)
3/4 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Chopped tomato (optional)
Pita chips or tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a food processor combine edamame, avocado, onion, lemon juice, pesto, 3/4 teaspoon salt,
and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and process until well combined and nearly smooth. Place dip in an
airtight container; cover. Chill until serving time.
2. To serve, top with tomato and additional sea salt and pepper. Serve with pita or tortilla chips.
Makes 2-1/2 cups dip (twenty 2-Tbsp. servings).

Nutritional facts

Calories 48, Total Fat (g) 3, Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1, Sodium (mg) 74, Carbohydrate (g) 3, Total
Sugar (g) 1, Fiber (g) 1, Protein (g) 2, Vitamin C (DV%) 8, Calcium (DV%) 2, Iron (DV%) 2