Halibut with Avocado Sauce
1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
¼ cup nonfat sour cream
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp white wine
4 4-ounce halibut fillets
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup diced tomatoes
4 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
¼ tsp hot sauce, such as Tabasco
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp white wine
4 4-ounce halibut fillets
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup diced tomatoes
4 tbsp chopped cilantro
1. Combine avocado, sour cream, lime juice, hot sauce, cumin and white wine in a blender container and puree.
2. Preheat grill or broiler.
3. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Grill or broil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
4. Serve 1 fish fillet with 2 tbsp avocado sauce, 2 tbsp each red onion and diced tomato and 1 tbsp cilantro.
2. Preheat grill or broiler.
3. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Grill or broil for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
4. Serve 1 fish fillet with 2 tbsp avocado sauce, 2 tbsp each red onion and diced tomato and 1 tbsp cilantro.
Nutritional information per serving: 235 calories;15 g carbohydrates; 8 g fat; 38 mg cholesterol; 37 g protein; 400 mg sodium; 4 g fiber
http://clubspa.spafinder.com/spa-cuisine/canyon-ranch-recipe-halibut-avocado-sauce/*************************************************
Dr. Oz's Midnight Brownies (with agave syrup): http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/kims-midnight-brownies-recipe
Kim Benson's Midnight Brownies (with Splenda): http://kimbensen.com/recipes/black-brownies
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My Trader Joe's Grocery List
Ask and you shall receive! I've had tons of requests regarding what foods to buy at the grocery store, and since many of you are also fans of TJ's I thought I'd share my usual list with you. Keep in mind that this is not a meal plan, just ideas for convenient healthy options.
*Shrimp Stir Fry
*Chicken Breast
*Frozen Shrimp
*Blueberries
*Strawberries
*Watermelon
*Sliced Sweet Red Apples
*Romaine Hearts
*Onions
*Tomatoes
*Bell Peppers
*Asparagus
*Broccoli
*Baby Zucchini
*Persian Cucumbers
*Wheat Bread - California Style Complete Protein
*Non-Fat Milk
*Non-Fat Feta Cheese
*Eggs
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Insatiable Strawberry Chicken Salad
*Cup of Baby Lettuce/Spinach Mix, Spring Mix or your favorite salad base blend
*3-4oz of Chicken
*1-2 Strawberries
*1/2-1 Persian Cucumbers
*1/4 Orange Bell Peppers (optional for a sweet zippy flavor)
*3-4oz Fat Free Crumbled Feta Cheese
*2-3 tablespoons Champagne Pear Vinaigrette with Gargonzola dressing
Just dice up the goodies and add it to the salad base. Top it off with the feta cheese and dressing. Enjoy!
Caloric breakdown:
300 calories
Fat: 6 grams
Carbs: 22 grams
Protein: 40 grams
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OTHER EXCELLENT WEBSITES
www.glycemicindex.com/ - Explains the Glycemic Index (GI) and the GI Database.
www.calorieking.com/ - Database of numerous foods and their caloric values.
http://www.oxygenmag.com/ - My favorite fitness magazine, full of tasty recipes and excellent training tips.
