Difficulty: Moderate
Kung Pao! Isn’t that fun to say? A wonderful quick and easy dish to pull off during a weeknight, full of tasty and tender shrimp, a bit of heat, crunchy peanuts and a fabulous silky sauce. I rate it moderate due to the ingredients, most I have on hand but if you do not [...]
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Kung Pao Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, February 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Grilled Garlic Shrimp
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Saturday, November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
This was dinner in 30 minutes (minus heating the grill). Phil fired up the grill while I prepared the shrimp, sauce, rice and sauteed zucchini. Seriously, we sat down 30 minutes later and devoured! Wonderfully succulent grilled shrimp tossed in a garlicky lemon-butter sauce. Add some jasmine rice and a veggie and you are [...]
Oven Roasted Salmon w/Cucumber Relish
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate (but really easy)
Serves 4
I love salmon! This method of roasting ensures moist firm flesh with a hint of golden exterior. Easy and simple. The cucumber relish adds a cool, fresh crunch, the perfect contrast for the smooth salmon.
Ingredients
4 skin-on salmon fillets, about 6 ounces each
2 tsp olive oil
S & P
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded [...]
Salmon with Couscous & Yogurt Dill Sauce
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
Succulent salmon with an easy and fresh couscous topped with a cool yogurt dill sauce. So good! This dinner is ready in a flash, it is healthy and satisfying.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 salmon filets, skin on
Salt & Pepper
2 TBS olive oil
1 cup couscous
1 1/4 cup water
1 tsp salt
pepper
1/2 onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup corn
1 [...]
Shrimp Mango Quesadillas
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Thursday, July 24, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
If you have ever been to Gecko Grill in Gilbert, chances are you have tried this yummy creation. I love this dish and figured I could give it a whirl at home. Fresh, sweet mango, light shrimp tossed in a honey-butter lime sauce with ooey-gooey cheese, what could be better? Serves 6 and can easily [...]
Shrimp Kabobs
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Sunday, June 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
I was so excited for this dinner, all of my favorite things: Sweet juicy pineapple, red onion, crisp tender red pepper and succulent shrimp all with the smoky grill flavor and a fabulous easy marinade throughout. This makes enough for 4 kabobs, serve with Jasmine, Basmati, brown or white rice. You may leave the [...]
Salmon Tacos w/Mango Salsa
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Friday, April 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
This is such a yummy easy dish to whip out when the family is waiting anxiously and probably impatiently for dinner. You can substitute any fish. The mango salsa is a must! Serve with lime wedges. Makes 8 tacos.
1 pound salmon or any fish of your liking
S & P or Lawry’s seasoning (I used [...]
Asian Grilled Salmon
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
Recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa
You can downsize recipe based on how much fish you have, original recipe below serves 6. Don’t fret over exactness, I made 2 filets and just eyeballed my ingredients. I also used my indoor grill pan. This is flexible.
1 side fresh salmon, boned but skin on (about 3 pounds)
For the [...]
Grilled Salmon Sandwiches
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Courtesy Barefoot Contessa: You can easily scale this recipe down, last night it was dinner and I made it for just the 2 of us.
2 pounds fresh salmon fillets
Good olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
For the sauce:
1 cup good mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped scallions, [...]
Whitefish with Lemon Vinaigrette
Posted in Fish, Main Dish, Moderate on Saturday, October 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
Due to the nature of the ingredients substitutions are easily made. I couldn’t find raddichio or I wasn’t willing to pay for it so I used red cabbage instead.
8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 shallots, thinly sliced
1 large head radicchio (about 12 ounces), coarsely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 cup fish broth
Salt [...]
