Oh, fish. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways, um, none.

I am not a fan. I will eat it if forced to, and occasionally I try to like it solely (Get it? Sole?) based on the fact that it is good for me. Incidentally, I don’t mind it raw, in sushi. I’m weird, I know.

I’ve been branching out, however, within the confines of this detox plan.  So, this weekend I picked up some gorgeous tilapia for a great price and made up my own recipe for delicousness!

You won’t be sorry you tried it! I only made one fillet at a time, so you’ll have to adjust for more than that.

Cornmeal and Almond-Crusted Tilapia with Lemon Dijon Sauce

(Measurements are imprecise, sorry!)

Fish:                                 

1 large tilapia fillet

4-6 Tbsp Cornmeal (OR use nuts like pistachios or almonds ground in a coffee grinder)

2-4 Tbsp slivered almonds, crushed

Sea salt

Pepper

Tarragon

Granulated roasted garlic

Olive oil

Sauce:

~4 Tbsp prepared Dijon

~1 Tbsp lemon juice

Tarragon

1 clove minced garlic

Pepper

Rinse fish in cold water and flap it around to dry; set aside. Mix “breading” ingredients on a plate with a fork.

Heat a pan to medium heat (hot enough to crackle when you put the fish in), spread oil to coat the pan. Dredge fish in “breading” on each side and place in pan.

In a bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Lick whisk to test seasoning, adjust if necessary.

Cook fish for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked completely. Plate and drizzle fish with sauce and serve w/ brown rice and asparagus (sauce is awesome on the asparagus too).

So, that was my Sunday dinner. My four-year-old wouldn’t touch it, but I made her eat 2 bites like any other meany normal mother would do. It was a great end to a weekend full of “oops I ate the rest of the mac ‘n cheese” moments. Alas, I am not perfect. I aspire to do better this week!

Here’s what I learned this weekend:

·         It is nearly impossible to cook “kid” food for others and not eat any

·         I adore hummus and cucumber slices

·         Buckwheat groats (kasha) are disgusting and should never enter my house again.

·         Coconut yogurt is not doable at home(much to my dismay)

·         And this is nothing new: feeling stressed makes me want cupcakes. There are some in the break room. They are calling me, but I will prevail! Viva el sucre-resistance! (or whatever)