Thursday, January 28, 2010

Fish Tacos

1lb firm white fish (mahi mahi, halibut, tilapia)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups fresh spinach
2 tomatoes
1 cup chopped basil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 package brown rice tortillas (or corn tortillas)
1 can black beans, drained
Garlic and herb mix
Lemon pepper
Salsa as desired

Chop all ingredients listed and add tomatoes and basil in bowl and put in the fridge. Start to sauté the onion and pepper in olive oil with about a tbsp of garlic and herb mix. Wash fish and sprinkle with olive oil and lemon pepper. Place fish on the grill on med/high heat. Open and drain can of beans. Keep stirring the onions and pepper and place on low until the fish is done. Add the beans to the onion and pepper to heat. Flip the fish after about 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully not to burn, only a few minutes and they will be done. Heat tortillas briefly until warm. Bring out the tomatoes, basil, and spinach.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Gluten Free Almond Power Bars

2 cups almonds (raw)
½ cup flax meal
½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
½ cup unsalted creamy roasted almond butter
½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
½ cup coconut oil
4 drops stevia
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup dark chocolate 73% (optional)
  1. Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, almond butter and salt in a food processor
  2. Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds
  3. In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat
  4. Remove coconut oil from stove, stir stevia, agave and vanilla into oil
  5. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste
  6. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish
  7. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens
  8. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate over very low heat, stirring continuously
  9. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens
  10. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars and serve.
* You can also make Macadamia Power Bars. To make that recipe simply substitute raw macadamia nuts for the almonds and raw macadamia nut butter for the roasted almond butter.

Credit - http://www.elanaspantry.com/power-bars/