In my previous post I mentioned that my focus this month is to give you ideas to jump start the new year using nutritious and sustainable ingredients.
For the recipe I’m sharing today I used a small Butternut Squash, fresh Spinach, and Quinoa to pair with a fresh filet of Grouper. This recipe was so simple anyone can prepare it without any effort at all.
I knew I wanted to prepare fish last night so I went to the fish market and spotted a beautiful filet of Grouper. Grouper is a mild, white meaty fish – what my family prefers. Since it’s mild in flavor it will mimic much of what you pair it with, without overpowering the dish.
However, I left my cell phone at home and noticed after bringing the Grouper home, that it’s not on the “Best Choice” list of fish from SeafoodWatch.org, but on the “Good Alternative” list (Buy, but be aware there are concerns with how they’re caught or farmed). A better choice would have been the Sea Bass. That said, the dish was delicious!
If we know what we’re purchasing ahead of time, and avoid seafood that have undesirable farming practices, we stand the chance of making a point, in hopes, to eventually reducing these issues.
The Quinoa would be ideal with your fish of choice or chicken. It’s easy to prepare, healthy, and high in protein, vitamins and minerals, keeping you full until bedtime.
Be sure to read my recipe at least 2 times before preparing, to insure everything is ready at the same time.
Simple, tasty, and nutritious!
Enjoy!!!
You can grill the fish on at outside grill if preferred for approximately 20 minutes or depending on thickness. It was freezing here so I opted to prepare this dish indoors. Either method will work.