~Salmon & Salsa~ (cucumber salsa that is)

½ Cucumber, peeled, quartered, thinly sliced

1 cup Tomatoes, quartered

½ Yellow Bell Pepper, cut in 1″ strips

2 Tbsp. finely chopped Red Onion

1 tsp. Parsley

1 tsp. Lime juice

1½ tsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided

1 tsp. Honey

½ tsp. Crushed Red Pepper

Approx. 1 tsp. Sea Salt

20 oz. fresh Salmon Fillet

Approx. ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Fresh Lime wedges (for garnish)

Gently toss together cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper and red onion in medium bowl.

In small bowl whisk together lime juice, 1 tsp. of oil, honey, red pepper flakes, parsley and ½ tsp. of salt.

Pour dressing over cucumber salsa, toss and set aside.

Slice salmon into four 5-oz. fillets approximately 1″ thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Heat remaining oil in large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully add fish to pan.

Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until 145º on food thermometer at thickest spot.Transfer to dinner plates. Top each fillet with ¼ of the salsa and garnish with lime wedges.

Serve hot with steamed broccoli florets.

~chili~rubbed tilapia w/asparagus & lemon~

!yummy and healthy!

time: 20 minutes / 4 servings 

what you need:

2 lbs asparagus, tough ends trimmed, cut into 1" pieces

2 tablespoons chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

1 lb tilapia

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

bring an 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. 

transfer to a large plate, spreading out to cool

combine chili powder, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt

dredge fillets in the spice mixture to coat

heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

add the fish and cook until just opaque in the center, gently turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes total.

divide among 4 plates

immediately add lemon juice, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and asparagus to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the asparagus is coated and heated through, about 2 minutes

serve the asparagus with the fish.