The United States Department of Agriculture says twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate. Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.
Last weekend started off with Friday evening cocktails and calamari steak from one of our favorite relaxing spots, Buzz's on Kailua Beach.
Things got a little less chic on Saturday and Sunday because the fair was in town. Let's just say no healthful carnival food choices were made, but we did (narrowly) avoid fried Twinkies. So it could have been worse. Monday night we were back on track with delicious macadamia nut crusted opah (also known as moonfish) and roasted cauliflower.
The only glitch I had with this recipe is that in the skillet the macadamia nut crust was cooking (approaching burning) much quicker than the fish. So I moved the whole operation to the oven for literally 1.5 minutes to cook the middle through. Problem solved.
We're entertaining both tonight and Thursday, so the remainder of our Supper Plan this week is going to be especially delicious!
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Monday |
Macadamia nut crusted opah with citrus-olive oil |
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Tuesday |
Girls' dinner - Tapas: Sherried mushrooms; Serrano ham with crusty tomato bread; Manchego with quince paste; Hot pepper and garlic shrimp; Spanish rice pudding
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Wednesday |
Leftovers
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Thursday |
Grilled red-chile steak with sweet plantains, red onion and chipotle salsa; grilled corn on the cob
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Friday
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Out to eat |
I am a registered dietitian with the National Fisheries Institute, so fish is my nutrition forte. I earned my BA in Communication from Southwestern University, just outside of Austin, TX. During college, one of my very favorite evening outings was a leisurely trip to the grocery market. My passion for food was undeniable, so I combined both of my interests by earning my MS in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As well as my Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the University of Delaware.
Beyond reading scientific studies about docosahexaenoic acid and selenium, I love to entertain, travel, watch reality TV, grill outdoors, and go to spin class. I live in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu where my husband serves as a US Marine Corps JAG.
People in Hawaii eat more fish and shellfish than average, but over 80 percent of typical Americans don't eat seafood at least twice per week. Doctors and dietitians like me say that's the goal, so BlogAboutSeafood is here to show you just what plenty of seafood looks like in an RD's real-life diet.
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