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Healthy Fish Mango Taco

9/21/2017

Fish Mango Taco's

The crunch of this unique coleslaw in contrast to the warm soft mango is a delight to the taste buds. The basics for this recipe are the microwaved fish, the tortilla, the mango (or avocado if you prefer), and the coleslaw made with the rest of the ingredients. So delicious and so easy!

What's so "healthy" about this version fish tacos you may ask. While most fish recipes call for fried fish, this one is has a quick and healthy method of cooking the fish in a microwave. So easy!

Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
*1 pound mahi-mahi or other firm white fish
1/8 cup white wine
1 ripe mango, peeled and sliced or
2 ripe avocados, peeled and sliced
1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
4 large tortillas (I prefer whole-wheat.)
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup reduced fat mayonnaise (I prefer
Trader Joe's Reduced Fat Mayo Dressing)
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup salsa verde (I prefer Trader Joe's salsa
verde)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

*Do not use tilapia. Farm-raise tilapia, especially from China, has been identified as carrying dangerous pathogens.

Directions
1. Place fish in covered microwave container with the white wine. Microwave on high until the fish flakes, about 6 minutes. Drain the liquid and break the fish into large chunks.
2. Make the coleslaw by mixing together the yogurt, mayo, milk, and salsa verde. Mix in the shredded cabbage. Add salt to taste.
3. Place the tortillas (open) on a baking sheet. Cover one half of each tortilla with a quarter of the fish, a quarter of the coleslaw, and a quarter (more or less) of the mango. Add a 1/8 cup of cheese to each. Fold the uncovered portion over the filling and sprinkle each taco with another 1/8 cup of cheese.
4. Place the sheet under the broiler and broil on low until the cheese is melted.
5. Transfer the tacos to individual plates. Top with dollops of Greek yogurt or sour cream and sprinkles of cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

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Easy Roast Chicken

9/21/2017

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"Keep it simple, silly." I've been cooking for a long time, but I confess I've never been satisfied with how I roast a chicken. So I finally decided to experiment, find a recipe that's simple, one we enjoy, and make it my standard. I'm convinced keeping it simple, and roasting it in the oven, is the best way to go. Cooking it in a cast iron pan is even better, although next time, I might try it on the bbq.
(Apologies to the creator of this recipe, who's name I've lost)

Serves: 4 Prep time: 15-20 minutes Bake time: about 65 minutes Resting time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients
4-5 pounds whole chicken, neck and giblets removed form cavity
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 medium lemon, thinly sliced (optional)
fresh herbs, such as parsley, rosemary, or thyme (optional)

Directions
1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Place the chicken on a cutting board and pat dry with paper towel. Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the body cavity.
3. Season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the lemon and herbs inside the cavity, if using. Place the chicken breast-side up in a large frying pan or cast iron skillet. Drizzle the oil on the chicken and rub it all over the skin.
4. Roast the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees and continue roasting until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the inner thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165 degrees, about 50 minutes to 1 hour more.
5. Remove the chicken from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let it rest about 15 to 20 minutes before carving.

I hope you enjoy this dish. Let me know if you've tried it and how it turned out.

Good cooking to you,
Linda
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Healthy Fish Mango Taco

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