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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.

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Thai-style swordfish steaks

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The Thai-style swordfish steaks I made last Thursday night looked so restaurant-like over a fluffy scoop of wasabi mashed potatoes, that I ruined it all by sneaking a bite before I had the chance to take a picture. The potatoes were incredibly flavorful and simple, but took longer to boil than I expected. So by the time we were ready to eat, it was after 9pm and I was ravenous. I’m not entirely sure that the lively flavors in the fish dish went with the spicy taters, but both were so good on their own (and again, I was ravenous) that we enjoyed every bite. Next time (if there is a next time, you know I rarely make something twice no matter how hard I try) I think a simple salmon fillet would be perfect with the wasabi potatoes, and the flavorful fish would go best with plain rice as the recipe suggests. Also, I added yellow peppers to the fish for an extra touch of veggies, and would do that again. Good crunch.
 
Lots went on over the weekend – Friday I got Lasik eye surgery (omega-3s can only do so much for the eyes!) and Sunday my sister Carlie and her friend Connie arrived for a week-long visit. We made a light lemony fish dish for their post-flight meal, which I’ll post tomorrow. Here’s the rest of this week’s supper plan… 

 
 
Sunday
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monday
 
 
 
 
 
Tuesday
 
 
 
 
 
Wednesday
 
Wine and pupus party
 
 
Thursday
 
 
Out to eat
 
 
Friday
 
 
Kona!

 
Wow, looks restaurant-ish indeed I love the brown crisp look of the fish, looks really good. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing this one Amy http://www.foodista.com

About Jennifer

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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