Seafood

Frutti Di Mare (Seafood Salad)

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I love all seafood. Really, I don’t discriminate. I’ve cooked all sorts of seafood before – from shrimp to red snapper. But I’ve never tried to make mussels or clams at home. This was the coolest cooking experience I’ve had in a while! It was so fun I Instagramed them popping! I had to do a little bit of research to find out how exactly to wash and prepare them. It’s a lot of work, but let me tell you … it is worth it. The most exciting step in this dish was steaming the clams and mussels. I have glass tops for my cookware and I was able to watch the shells popping open. At first, I had no idea what to expect with the clams. I wasn’t sure how how “open” they’d get. When I saw a sliver of an opening, I almost turned the heat off, but then I was pleasantly surprised when I watched the first shell pop completely open. If you’re not into the whole Frutti Di Mare, you at least have to steam your own mussels and clams. It’s pretty impressive too, when you present them to guests. (more…)

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Clam and Parsley Linguine

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Pasta, Posts, Recipes, Seafood

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Since I got back from Sydney, Australia, I have been on this crazy seafood kick. I loved seafood before – I’m talking crab legs, oysters, lobster, salmon, snapper, shrimp, you name it I’ll eat it. But after the trip, I have been craving it almost daily. While in Sydney, I had the pleasure of trying Australian Barramundi, native to Northern Australia. I’ve found that in general, people in the U.S. like to have their fish filleted before they eat it. I, on the other hand, find it more appetizing to order grilled fish and have the whole fish handed to me on a platter. Some may say, “ew, how can you eat it when it’s looking at you?” Well, I don’t really think too much into that. The eyes don’t really catch my attention as much as the rest of the fish. I’d say, if you haven’t tried it that way, give it a try. You may surprise yourself and actually like it. (more…)

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Oven Fried Fish and Chips

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Winter Break 2010 I went on a four-country tour of Europe with my mother. We spent the last leg of our trip in London. It’s a great city, if you don’t mind rain, gloom and cars coming at you from the wrong side of the road. It wasn’t all rain and gray skies. We enjoyed spending hours in Harrods and afternoon tea at The Savoy. And we even tried the oh-so-famous English Fish and Chips. Did I mention that they serve fish and chips with something called mushy peas? Well that was a shocker. Standing in a crowded pub trying to figure out how exactly to get my order in, and then not even being able to comprehend the words “mushy peas” on the chalkboard behind the register. Looking like the clueless Americans we were, someone finally explained that mushy peas were in fact, mushy peas. Kind of like mashed potatoes, but we’re talking about green peas here. In a very un-American like manner, I stepped out of my comfort zone and ordered said peas. The meal was everything I had expected (mushy peas aside) – Greasy and delicious. The peas weren’t bad either. It must be the English way of adding vegetables to their diet. (more…)

Calamari Salad

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Posts, Recipes, Salads, Seafood

 

Following an incredibly long time away from my bathroom scale, I got up the courage to get on and face the number that stared back at me. Not bad. For all the eating I had done on my two-week work trip, I was back and while feeling bloated (probably from being on a plane for 8 plus hours), I hadn’t gained a pound…. I couldn’t say the same for my luggage though. But that’s a story for another day.

The scale scare, and the heat and humidity that greeted me upon my return inspired me to go lighter on my meals. I scoured the internet looking for something light, but filling. And I came across this recipe for Calamari Salad. (more…)

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Red Snapper with Tahini-Parsley Sauce

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I love fish. All fish, really. I especially love crab legs – but that’s a discussion for another time. Because I try to limit my red meat intake to once a week, I have to get creative with chicken and fish. Enter red snapper with my mom’s tahini-parsley sauce. Usually, we make this sauce with Sayyadiyeh (a fish and rice dish). It’s super easy and so delicious with white fish.

Red Snapper with Tahini-Parsely Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

4 Red Snapper filets
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 tablespoon I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light
2 tablespoons Seven Spice
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup water
Lemon Juice, from one lemon
Sea Salt, to taste
3 tablespoons Chopped Parsley
 

Directions

For the Fish: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over high heat.
Season the snapper filets with seven spice and sea salt, to taste.
Carefully add the fish to the skillet, bring down to medium-high heat and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
 
Tahini Sauce: Mix together tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic and parsley. Stir until mixed well. The consistency should be a little bit runny.

Garnish with toasted pine nuts

 

Servings: 4

Nutrition Information: Cals 401. Carbs 3g. Fat 25g. Protein 38g.

 

Sea Scallops with Lemon Pepper Pasta

categories: 500 Calories or Less, Pasta, Posts, Recipes, Seafood

 

I have not abandoned Measuring cups, Optional.

I know it’s been over a week since I’ve posted new recipes – but all for good reason. It’s been a hectic two weeks around here. I started a new job with tons of new responsibilities. With a background in communications and public relations, I wanted to branch out of the agency world and move to an in-house position where I can focus all my efforts on one client – rather than seven, or more, at a time. Week one went great (for those of you interested)! With the earlier hours, I now have time to go to the gym (something I’ve been slacking on) and make dinner, with time to see my family, watch TV or blog.

I have been living on a combination of eating out, and quick meals. But I was able to make this light pasta dish with sea scallops – a seafood I’ve been wanting to experiment with.

Sea Scallops with Lemon Pepper Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

10 large frozen Sea Scallops
1/2 package Spaghetti Noodles
4-5 tablespoons I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light
Lemon Pepper spice, to taste
Sea Salt, to taste
Olive Oil Cooking Spray
 

Directions

Defrost sea scallops in the microwave.
Meanwhile, boil spaghetti noodles, as directed on the package.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, and spray with olive oil cooking spray.
Sprinkle salt on the sea scallops, then pan sear 3 minutes on each side.
Remove from heat.
Drain the spaghetti noodles, then mix in I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Light and Lemon Pepper to taste. 
Serve the sea scallops on top of the pasta – or mix them in (but be careful not to break the scallops).
 

 

Servings: 2

Nutrition Information: Cals 370. Carbs 36g. Fat 12g. Protein 28g. Sodium 386mg.

 

 

 

 

 

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