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.
As I started to get hungry for lunch today, I scanned the pantry and egg noodles caught my eye. I decided to concoct a "tuna steak stroganoff" dish, which turned out well. So here's the "recipe," minus those pesky exact measurements.
As the whole wheat egg noodles are boiling, gently heat the following ingredients in a small pan:
-skim milk
-pat of butter
-spoonful of ricotta cheese
-sprinkle of flour
-splash of white wine
-salt and pepper
Once it thickens a bit, add a pouched albacore tuna steak (any flavor will do, mine was mesquite). Break the steak up in to bit-size pieces and pour your tuna steak stroganoff sauce over the drained egg noodles.
It's savory and rich tasting, but with much less bad fat than a traditional beef stroganoff. And with a whopping 35 grams of protein from the albacore steak alone, I should be all fueled up for a hike this afternoon that I have planned with a friend.
Tonight I was thinking of making another creamy dish to celebrate the end of Lloyd's first case as lead prosecutor. I took the day off Tuesday to watch his opening and witnesses and was extremely proud. I think a bit of champagne may be in order...
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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