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Cilantro Cod

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Cilantro Cod

4 filets of cod fish

1 bunch cilantro cleaned and stems cut off

1 lime (juice)

1 jalapeño seeded, d-veined and chopped roughly

1-2 tsp ginger (fresh is better, if you use dried just add an additional tsp)

10 green onions sliced thinly (divided)

3-4 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Method:

Heat oven to 350

Prepare a cooking sheet with 4 sheets of parchment paper big enough to wrap the fish filets in

In a blender combine cilantro, lime juice, jalapeño, ginger, 1/2 of the onions, 3 tbsp olive oil, sea salt and pepper

If too thick add the additional tbsp oil

Place 1 piece of fish in 1 piece of parchment paper

Evenly distribute the cilantro sauce on top of each piece of fish

Wrap the parchment paper to keep all of the steam in while cooking

Bake for 15-20 minutes until fish flakes easily

Top with additional onions and jalapeño if wanted

Enjoy!

Tomatillo-Lime Rice

Tomatillo-Lime Rice

What you’ll need:

4 tomatillos–husks removed and cleaned

1 jalapeno seeded and de-veined

2 limes (juice)

1 bunch of cilantro stems removed

1/2 tsp salt

1 garlic clove

1 C medium or long grain rice

1 1/2-2 C water

What you’ll do:

In a blender combine tomatillos, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro, salt and garlic until smooth

bring 1 1/2 C water to a boil, add tomatillo mixture and rice

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes

If too thick add remaining 1/2 C water

Enjoy!

Cabbage Stir Fry

Cabbage Stir Fry

What you’ll need:

1/2 head of cabbage chopped
5 carrots chopped (one small bag of shredded carrots would also work)
1 large yellow onion
5 red potatoes chopped ( I like the skins left on but you can peel first if you prefer)
Olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of the pan you are using 3-4 TBSP)
1 TSP sea salt or to taste
1 TSP ground black pepper or to taste
1 TBPS turmeric
1 TSP cayenne pepper (you can leave this out)
Fresh cilantro (a few sprigs to use for garnish at the end)
1/2 lime

What you do:

Heat oil in skillet over medium

Add chopped onion and carrots and cook until tender about 5 minutes

Add all spices and cabbage

Let cook until cabbage is soft about 5 minutes

Add potatoes, reduce heat and cook over low heat until potatoes are soft about 15-20 minutes

After you dish this up on a plate or in a bowl squeeze lime juice over mixture and add cilantro

Enjoy!!!

Homemade green enchilada sauce

Homemade green enchilada sauce

What you need:

1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
1 Green bell pepper
1/2 Yellow onion (chopped)
2 Garlic cloves (or pre diced garlic)
2 Vine ripened tomatoes
1 Cup vegetable stock
1/2 Bunch of fresh cilantro (chopped)
1 Jalepeno (chopped)
2 TSP sea salt (or to taste)
1 TSP ground black pepper
1 TSP Chili powder
1 TSP turmeric powder

What you’ll do:

In a medium skillet add the olive oil, onion, bell pepper, jalepeno and all seasoning and cook over medium until soft or about 4-5 minutes

Add chopped tomatoes, stock and cilantro

Continue simmering over medium, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes until tomatoes have broken down

Pour mixture into a blender and puree (be careful with hot liquid when blending!!)

Enjoy!!

You could use this recipe as a chip dip also (I would add a bit of lime juice in that case)

Fresh Salsa

Fresh Salsa

What you’ll need:
1/2 large white onion chopped
4 large vine ripened tomatoes chopped
1 large ripe avocado chopped
1/2 bunch of cilantro (you can use less or more to taste)
1 lemon (juice)

1 jalapeno

1 lime (juice)

Splash of rice wine vinegar
2 TSP sea salt (adjust to taste)

What to do:
Combine all ingredients
You can use a food processor or chop all ingredients well and mix
Keep for up to one week in the fridge

Enjoy!!