Sunday, May 5, 2013

In honor of Cinco De Mayo we thought we would post a healthy dinner & dessert recipe. So whether you make it tonight to celebrate or another time this should be a delicious way to enjoy the famous Mexican holiday!






Tilapia Tacos 
Ingredients
1 lime
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cups green or red cabbage, sliced into narrow strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound tilapia fillets
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
8 small whole wheat tortillas
1 avocado, cut into 8 long slices
Directions
1. Cut lime in half. Squeeze juice from half and slice other half into 4 thin wedges. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and half the lime juice.
2. In another bowl, mix together yogurt, mayonnaise, and remaining lime juice. Combine cabbage and 2 tablespoons of yogurt sauce in another bowl; reserve extra sauce.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pan. Sprinkle tilapia with chili powder, black pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 3 minutes. Turn; cook 2 minutes more.
4. Place 2 tortillas, 1 lime wedge, and 1/4 of the tilapia on each plate. Serve with salsa, cabbage, avocado, and sauce.

Mango Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon & Sugar Tortilla Chips
Ingredients   
1 Mango
1 Cup Strawberries
1 Green Apple
2 Kiwi's
1 Lime
Honey
2-5 Whole Wheat Tortillas
Cinnamon & Sugar

Directions
1. Dice up all the fruit & put it into a bowl
2. Zest Lime & then in a separate small bowl juice the lime
3. Pour the lime juice and the zest over the combined fruit, you want to it coat all the fruit to prevent browning & to flavor the fruit.
4. Add the honey and toss. Then let the salsa chill in the refrigerator for 1-2hrs.
5. To make the tortillas. Put on a cookie sheet and spray with Pam or brush with a little bit of melted butter. Sprinkle cinnamon & sugar  and cut into triangles using a pizza cutter or sharp knife (be careful)
6. Bake for 8 minutes at 400 degrees. If they are not browned and crispy enough then return to the oven for 1-2 minutes.

Enjoy! Have a safe & happy Cinco De Mayo!

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