Favorite healthy meals

[jjh1119]

Let's compile up some good ones? I have to go grocery shopping later. I have to incorporate some grains in my diet. We don't do rice- mainly because it takes so long to make lol. So any good go to quinoa recipes??

Typical dinners here are giant salads with whatever veggies we have in the house and a lean protein. I like a light homemade Dijon vinaigrette.

We just got a grill and only used it once or twice- any good marinades for chicken that grills well?

We eat fish a ton too, but mostly salmon. Any other fish you like to make?

[jax1182014]

I'd love to hear some good marinades!

[zengal]

I think I left this in our last recipe thread, but it's my favorite and it's delicious AND it's healthy! I was planning on making this week.
Tilapia filets
Season with salt and pepper and dredge in flour
Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium-high heat
Cook the filets about 2 min per side and set them aside
Turn down the heat
Add 1 1/2 T butter and when it gets foamy add 1 1/2 t sage. Turn off the heat
Add 2 peeled and segmented grapefruits
Drizzle the filets with the butter grapefruit sauce and serve with brown rice (or quinoa). Mmmm

[gldnbearz]

jjh1119 For chicken marinades, I like some combination of citrus (lemon, lime, or orange), garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, black pepper. Sometimes ginger and brown sugar if we're in the mood for teriyaki-like.

[gldnbearz]

Around here baked salmon with pesto goes over well, as does lemon/dill/butter baked salmon.
We get red snapper fillets and I have an onion/garlic/olives/caper/tomato sauce to cook with. Would probably work for cod as well as any solid white fish.

[jjh1119]

Aug 12, 2015 20:34:58 GMT -5 gldnbearz said:

jjh1119 For chicken marinades, I like some combination of citrus (lemon, lime, or orange), garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, black pepper. Sometimes ginger and brown sugar if we're in the mood for teriyaki-like.

Whoa, sounds delicious and I never thought of orange as a citrus for chicken!

[jjh1119]

zengal ah yes, I remember reading that one. Also sounds delish! And simple!

[jjh1119]

I just made a quinoa bowl, which is so broad but is usually just quinoa mixed with veggies. Today was sweet chicken sausage, eggplant, leftover potato and corn, green beans, onion and garlic sautéed with some crushed red pepper and canned tomatoes then mixed with some quinoa cooked with chicken broth.

It was good. But made it spicier than I normally make. And I gave some to liam. He liked it surprisingly. I guess I won't have a picky eater on my hand.

[gldnbearz]

jjh1119 I forgot to mention herbs for the chicken marinades. Oregano, thyme, and rosemary work well with the citrus marinades.

Folks also tell me about herb and spice rubs for chicken, but I haven't tried yet.

[heatherbee]

www.beachreadynow.com/recipes/valeries-favorite-quinoa-salad/

This is one of my favorite quinoa recipes. I make it as a side for dinner and then bring leftovers for lunch. I've added different veggies and black beans based on what I have and it's always good