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.
Now that I've aired my complaints about having no kitchen, I'm back to talking about meals in restaurants. Newport is a bustling tourist spot in the summer, but by this time of the year it's quite thinned out. Some restaurants that overflow in August actually shut down for weeks at a time in December. Others offer a variety of weeknight specials to entice diners, and Lloyd and I are happy to give in. Sunday is half price entrees at Salvation, Monday is half price dinner specials at Café Zelda, Wednesday is dinner for two with a bottle of wine at Sardella's Italian Restaurant, and Thursday is $20 Tuesdays at Perro Salado (three-course dinner for $20). This week we took advantage of both the Wednesday and Thursday deals. Pictured is a close-up of my herb-crusted tilapia from Sardella's. It was a little buttery, but otherwise a yummy choice. Tilapia is one of the mildest fish out there, and by soaking it in buttermilk, you can make it even milder. Then, just like tofu, it'll take on the flavors of the herbs and sauces you prepare it with.
Here are a couple butter-sauce tilapia recipes for you to try at home. I tend to prefer a rich sauce on the side, so I can dip as I please.
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.
Photo by Marco Garcia
