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By the time you
read this I will have moved back to the city from my summer
long holidays at the cottage with the kids. I will have said
good bye to long days in the sun where playing and swimming
take precedence over rigid dinner routines. On these glorious
carefree days, the kids and I will often have a late supper
of bread, cheese and tomatoes down by the water as the sun
sets low in the sky. Come September and we are back in the
city and fully immersed in work, school, daycare, swim lessons,
soccer practice and everything else that city life throws
at you we have to be a bit more organized regarding meal times.
So as you settle yourself into back to school and end of summer
routines here is a quick and healthy dinner recipe that will
at least ease the burden of what to make for supper.
CHILI RUBBED TILAPIA WITH ASPARAGUS & LEMON
Serves 4
Preparation 5 minutes
Cooking 10 minutes
Notes: The vegetables can be prepared in the morning or even
the day before. Feel free to substitute the asparagus with
green beans, sautéed Asian greens or broccollini.
Ingredients:
- 750g asparagus, tough ends trimmed,
cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp chili powder*
- ½ tsp garlic powder*
- ½ tsp salt*, divided
- 450g Tilapia, Pacific sole or other
firm white fish fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil*
- 3 tbsp lemon juice*
- Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a
large saucepan. Put asparagus in a steamer basket, place
in the pan, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4
minutes.
- Combine chili powder, garlic powder and
1/4 teaspoon salt on a plate. Dredge fillets in the spice
mixture to coat. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over
medium-high heat. Add the fish and cook until just opaque
in the centre, gently turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes total.
Remove fish from pan and keep warm. Return the pan to the
stove and add lemon juice, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt
and asparagus and cook, stirring constantly, until the asparagus
is coated and heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately
with the fish.
*Denotes recommended pantry item.
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Nadine
Hughes is a mother of two and a Home Entertainer with
a vibrant personality and memorable cooking style. Having
hosted hundreds of small to large scale parties throughout
the world, Nadine is now the owner of The Cook’s
Companion offering lifestyle cooking and entertaining
classes for adults, teens and private at home classes.
Now offering Kitchen Coaching services too! Contact Nadine
at 905-849-9007 or check out the latest class schedule
at www.thecookscompanion.ca
to book your class today. |
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