Seafood

Butter-lemon Shrimp

Posted on Aug 21, 2019 in Lunch/Dinner, Seafood

“Butter-lemon Shrimp”

Ingredients: (serves 4)
• 1 lb. fresh, shelled shrimp, tails off
• 1 stick lightly-salted organic goat butter
• 1-2 organic lemons, thinly sliced
• 1-2 Tbsp. dried, organic Italian seasoning
• Organic smoked paprika to sprinkle on top
(can substitute regular paprika if preferred)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Use glass baking dish of 8×11 inches

Melt butter and pour into baking dish & be sure it is evenly distributed over entire bottom of dish

Place sliced lemons evenly over the butter & sprinkle lemons with Italian seasoning

Layer shrimp on top of lemons and sprinkle shrimp with smoked (or regular) paprika

Bake at 350 degree for 15 minutes

Serve over fresh greens or with steamed veggies for a very easy-peasy meal!

YOUR HEALTHY PLATE COACH – Rita

Easy Mahi Fillets

Posted on May 1, 2019 in Lunch/Dinner, Seafood

“Easy Mahi Fillets”

We’re all jiving through life and need a snappy pattern to keep us moving for preparing a healthy meal. This easy-step meal will assist you in creating a tasty delight to maintain your afternoon protein needs!

Ingredients: (serves 2-4)
• 1 lb. fresh Mahi Mahi fish fillets
• Smoked paprika to taste (heavy is my favorite!)
• Organic garlic powder to taste (medium is prefect!)
• Organic avocado oil

Pre-heat broiler so it’s nice and hot when ready to use
Rub fillets with avocado oil
Sprinkle one side of fish fillets with paprika & garlic
Place under broiler flame for cooking – keep watch, time varies
When first side nicely browned, repeat steps for other side

Serve this dish with a side of fresh, steamed, organic broccoli, lightly drizzled with organic butter!

YOUR HEALTH PLATE COACH – Rita

Deep Dip Shrimp

Posted on Apr 3, 2019 in Lunch/Dinner, Seafood, Veggie

“Deep Dip Shrimp”

Wow…we are waking up to day-light-savings time here in California, and it’s great to be looking at nicer weather ahead now. Staying active probably won’t be a problem this time of year, but we still need to remember to plan ahead for healthy eating rather than the choose-as-you-cruise carb overload, which happens when we fail to plan. This week’s meal is easy…only quick steps needed for our “Deep Dip Shrimp”.

Ingredients: (serves two)
• 1 lb. pre-cooked shrimp, tails removed
• 12 oz. fresh, organic broccoli slaw
• 1/4 large, organic purple onion, sliced
• 6 oz. organic mushrooms, sliced
• 4 gloves organic garlic, minced
• 2-4 Tbsps. toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes

Add 2 Tbsp. oil to wok and heat to medium

Add onions and garlic to heated oil and stir

Add shrimp, slaw, mushrooms, flakes and remaining oil; continue cooking until thoroughly heated

Remove to warm plate and “dip” into a taste bud delight!

Top with minced nuts of your choice

Breakfast: Seaside Omelet

Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Breakfast, Eggs, Seafood, Veggie

Breakfast: Seaside Omelet

Yep, a good breakfast sets the stage for an
awesome day, so we’re taking the steps for
success with our morning creation.

Ingredients (single serving):
• 3-4 organic egg whites
• Cooked shrimp, chopped
• Organic, spray avocado oil
• 1 Handful organic, baby spinach leaves, chopped
• 1/4 Cup organic cherry tomatoes, chopped
• Onion powder
• Italian seasoning
• 2 Tbsp. organic cottage cheese
• 1 Pepper, orange, red, yellow or green, sliced into rings

Whisk egg whites thoroughly, set aside in a bowl

In non-stick ceramic skillet, lightly spray oil

Add chopped spinach leaves and sautéed until wilted

Add cooked spinach leaves, tomatoes, & shrimp to whisked egg whites in bowl

Wipe out non-stick skillet with paper towel, lightly spray oil a 2nd time

Heat skillet with spray oil to medium-low temperature

Add egg white-spinach-tomato-shrimp mixture to warmed skillet

Sprinkle both the onion powder and the Italian in desired amounts onto mixture

Cover mixture until medium-wellness

Uncover mixture, add fat-free cottage cheese to half of mixture and fold 2nd half over cottage cheese

Gently slide onto plate, add pepper rings to plate, and place into pre-heated, 250 degree oven

Clean up all preparation and cooking mess while omelet finishes cooking in oven (5 to 10 minutes)

Enjoy the taste of your great seaside creation!