- Prepare fries and put in oven
- Make kalamata jam
- Sear tilapia
Pumpkin fries
These fries are carb free and an incredible alternative to potatoes or sweet potatoes but still fulfill your french fry cravings!
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Ingredients:
- 2 pumpkins cut into long strips
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt pink Himalayan
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons zaatar spice blend
- 2 teaspoons sumac spice blend
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375℉
- Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place pumpkin fries on pan without overlapping too much
- Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle spices evenly
- Mix with hands to coat each piece and place in oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown
Seared tilapia with tomato jam
This can be substituted with any filet of fish, just remember the thicker the piece, the longer it has to cook. You can make the tomato jam up to three days before and serve hot or room temperature.
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Ingredients:
- 4 filet tilapia
- 4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt pink Himalayan
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 onion (large) thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 cup semi dry white wine
- 6 tomatoes, small plum very ripe (or if not in season use 1 can of diced tomatoes)
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- 2 cups baby spinach
Directions:
- Pat fish dry with towel and sprinkle evenly ½ teaspoon of salt, sumac, garlic powder and paprika and set aside.
- Bring a saute pan to high heat
- Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and when hot add onions. Mix periodically for 2 minutes
- Add wine and turn heat down to medium. Add garlic, tomatoes and olives and mix well. Let cook for 15 minutes, mixing periodically.
- Add spinach and turn off heat. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and put on serving plate.
- Wipe down pan and put on high heat. Add two teaspoons of olive oil and let get hot.
- Add fish and sear for 3 minutes per side Place on serving plate with kalamata tomato jam on top.
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Leftover tips for tomorrow’s lunch:
Fried eggs and tomato jam sandwich:
Add tomato jam to sunny side up eggs and put in rustic bread for an amazingly flavorful sandwich to go!
What can i do instead of olives?
You can just leave them out! Feel free to add sundried tomatoes, capers or chopped anchovies to add an additional saltiness.