Halibut with Ginger Lime Sauce

Halibut with Ginger Lime Sauce
 
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
3 tblspns dark soy sauce
1/4 cup ginger paste (find it in produce section — Garden Gourmet)
2 tblspns finely mince shallots or green onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tsps honey
 
4 — 6 ounce skinless halibut fillets
salt and pepper
 
Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl and allow to stand at least 30 minutes.  Can prepare up to 2 days in advance and refrigerate.  Bring to room temperature before serving.  Serves 4
 
Pat halibut dry with paper towels – place on a greased, rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Roast at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until fish flakes easily.  Serve over a brown rice blend, topped with sauce.

Special Thanks to Amy Callow for this recipe!

Easy Breakfast Burritos

 

Healthy Recipes

Breakfast

 

Breakfast Burritos

 

Ready in 15 minutes, makes 4 servings

 

2 cups egg whites

½ cup nonfat cottage cheese

½ cup chopped tomatoes

½ cup red or green sweet pepper

½ cup of sweet onion

½ cup of black beans

4 small whole grain tortillas

Sea salt and black pepper for taste

 

1. Preheat oven to 250 F/121 C.  Place tortillas or wraps in oven to warm while preparing remaining ingredients.

2. In a small bowl whisk egg whites, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.

3. In a medium skillet coated with cooking spray, sauté vegetables and beans until soft.  Pour the egg/cottage cheese mixture over vegetables and cook until mixture sets.  Once firm, divide egg mixture among the warmed tortillas.  Roll each into a burrito.  Garnish with salsa.

 

 

Calories: 198, Protein: 19g, Carbs: 20g, Dietary Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 3.5g, Fat: 4g, Sodium: 466mg

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7. Sugar-Snap Peas

8. Mixed Berries

9. Celery

10. Apple

Avocado Shrimp Salad

Quick, Easy, and Nutritious

2 avocados-peeled, pitted, and cubed
2 tomatoes, diced
1 small red onion or sweet onion
1lb. cooked salad shrimp
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
2tbsp. lime juice

Stir together avocados, tomatoes, onion, and shrimp in a large bowl.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Stir in lime juice.  Serve cold.

Serves 4.  Per serving: 322 calories, 29g protein, 18g fat, 14g carbohydrate, 6g fiber, 306mg sodium