Oh…it is getting close! For some of you, spring has already sprung. Here in Upstate NY, the daylight is increasing, the temps are warmer, the piles of snow are beginning to melt! And <slowly…> the fruits and veggies are getting increasingly more tempting in the produce department of our grocery stores. This past week, I could actually smell the fragrance of the ripe strawberries as I shopped my list! And so, two packages of them were added to our shopping cart!
One thing that I determined to prepare was a fruity avocado salsa…so easy-peasy! And so good for us (you, too!). And fits perfectly into our healthy but oh-so-yummy POV! We all are aware of the benefits of eating fresh fruits…loaded with vitamin and fiber. And avocados—such a great addition to your healthy eating plan! Here is some info on the benefits and the nutrition received from eating avocados.
We had this cauliflower rice dish alongside. This salsa would be delish on quite a variety of seafood…from fillets to shrimp to scallops! What’s your favorite?
Lemony–Garlicky Tilapia with Avocado Salsa
ingredients:
salsa:
1 mango, peeled and cut into smallish cubes
1 avocado, peeled and cut into smallish cubes
handful of strawberries, cut up
2 teaspoons red onion, finely minced
1 lemon (or lime), juiced
sea salt, freshly ground pepper (I use a lemon-pepper blend)
red pepper flakes (optional)
fish:
4 tilapia fillets (4-5 ounces each)
2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
4 tablespoons chopped garlic (I use jarred)
2 tablespoons butter
1 large lemon or lime, zested and juiced
3 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
salt and pepper to taste
olive (or coconut) oil
directions:
salsa
- mix all ingredients together in a glass or ceramic dish; set aside
fish
- preheat oven to 400
- lightly coat the bottom of a glass baking dish with oil
- in a small saucepan, melt butter
- add red onion and saute for 3-4 minutes to soften
- add garlic and saute on low for an additional minute stirring constantly
- remove from heat and add lemon juice
- lay out the tilapia in the pan
- sprinkle with the herbs, zest, and a generous amount of salt and pepper
- pour the butter mixture over top the fish
- bake for 10-20 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets) ‘til flaky
serve fish with avocado salsa on the side…perhaps with quinoa, or rice; enjoy!
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God loves you! ♥ (Don’t ever forget that!)
♥ coleen
