Now that I am the big 4-0, I’m really on the lookout for great recipes that are low-fat and give me the energy I need to complete my half marathon that’s coming up. These recipes were found at Coastal Living.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 pound peeled, large fresh shrimp
Preparation
Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and onion; sauté about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Cool mixture slightly.
Transfer to a blender; add vinegar, tomato paste, and sesame oil, and process until a chunky puree forms.
Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup of the sauce; cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Place shrimp in a grill basket coated with cooking spray. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve shrimp with remaining sauce.
Grilled Fish Tacos with Tomato-Green Onion Relish
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 pound firm white fish fillets
- 8 (6-inch) fat-free whole-wheat tortillas
- Tomato-Green Onion Relish
- Lime wedges
Preparation
Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Add fish; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Wrap tortillas in foil. Place fish and tortillas on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill fish, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Divide fish among tortillas; top with relish. Serve with lime wedges.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
- 2 (5-ounce) packages baby spinach
- Peach Dressing
Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow bowl.
Rub salmon with brown sugar mixture. Place fillets, skin-side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 12 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove skin and discard.
Toss spinach with 1/3 cup Peach Dressing. Arrange spinach on individual serving plates, top with salmon, and drizzle with remaining dressing.
Amy says
again, these look amazing!
Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea says
Oh yummy, yum, yum!! These all look so tasty. I love fish tacos so will have to give these a try.
jvw home says
the shrimp recipe looks yummy!!!
Jill Ann says
these will be going into my repertoire of seafood recipes.
when is your half marathon? i have my first one coming up in march. i'm excited, yet nervous.
good luck with yours!