Since we are coming into the summer months, our menu's are bound to change up. I am constantly trying to find new dishes and new ingredients to try in our meals. We have those staple dinners we use often, but it has been fun mixing in some new foods and flavors.
Here are two new recipes we really love...they are easy peasy and husband approved.
Seared Ahi Tuna from SimplyRecipes
2 Ahi Tuna or Yellowfin Tuna steaks, sliced into long 'columns'
2 Tbps dark sesame oil
2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger- we used ground ginger, not fresh
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green onion or scallion thinly sliced
1 teaspoon lime juice
-Mix all ingredients together and pour over tuna in a dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, turning half way through.
-Heat a non-stick skillet to medium high or high heat. When the pan is hot, remove tuna from marinade and place in pan. Sear for a minute to a minute and a half on each edge. Best to keep tuna on the rare side for the inside. Don't overcook.
-Remove from pan and slice into thin pieces and serve.
*I toasted sesame seeds in the oven and rolled the tuna 'columns' in the seed before searing. You can also sprinkle the seeds over the cooked tuna before serving.
Tangy Pumpkin Seed Salad from The Eat-Clean Diet
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup EVOO
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lettuce for the salad
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted in the oven
Chicken, shredded or sliced if desired
-Rinse lettuce under cold water and set aside in a bowl
-In a small bowl add garlic and sea salt. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire. Mix well. Whisk in EVOO in a steady stream. Whisk until smooth. Add pepper to taste.
-Add toasted pumpkin seeds and shredded chicken.
-Top with dressing and toss to coat.
*We added the chicken- a rotisserie chicken shredded up- for a dinner. We also added cucumber, tomatoes and onions. One major change we made...we only used 1/4 cup EVOO. With only 2 of us there was no need for 1/2 cup of EVOO. Less than 1/4 cup is definitely possible as well to limit calories.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. We are looking for some fun British things to do this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee....possibly tea for two this afternoon?
Here are two new recipes we really love...they are easy peasy and husband approved.
Seared Ahi Tuna from SimplyRecipes
2 Ahi Tuna or Yellowfin Tuna steaks, sliced into long 'columns'
2 Tbps dark sesame oil
2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger- we used ground ginger, not fresh
1 clove garlic, minced
1 green onion or scallion thinly sliced
1 teaspoon lime juice
-Mix all ingredients together and pour over tuna in a dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour, turning half way through.
-Heat a non-stick skillet to medium high or high heat. When the pan is hot, remove tuna from marinade and place in pan. Sear for a minute to a minute and a half on each edge. Best to keep tuna on the rare side for the inside. Don't overcook.
-Remove from pan and slice into thin pieces and serve.
*I toasted sesame seeds in the oven and rolled the tuna 'columns' in the seed before searing. You can also sprinkle the seeds over the cooked tuna before serving.
Tangy Pumpkin Seed Salad from The Eat-Clean Diet
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup EVOO
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lettuce for the salad
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted in the oven
Chicken, shredded or sliced if desired
-Rinse lettuce under cold water and set aside in a bowl
-In a small bowl add garlic and sea salt. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire. Mix well. Whisk in EVOO in a steady stream. Whisk until smooth. Add pepper to taste.
-Add toasted pumpkin seeds and shredded chicken.
-Top with dressing and toss to coat.
*We added the chicken- a rotisserie chicken shredded up- for a dinner. We also added cucumber, tomatoes and onions. One major change we made...we only used 1/4 cup EVOO. With only 2 of us there was no need for 1/2 cup of EVOO. Less than 1/4 cup is definitely possible as well to limit calories.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. We are looking for some fun British things to do this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee....possibly tea for two this afternoon?
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