Fish is one of my favorite foods. However, I don’t eat it as much as I’d like because Jon doesn’t like it and here in Ohio it is really difficult to get fresh fish at reasonable prices. Also, after learning about mercury levels in fish and seafood (specially in larger fish) I am very worried about consuming it. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop eating it completely. And proof of that are these tostadas I made for dinner the other night. This is a very simple recipe that uses tilapia cooked “a la mexicana” (Mexican style), fast, simple and delicious comfort food.
Tilapia tostadas, Mexican style
The ingredients:
- 1 lb tilapia fillets, rinsed and pat dried.
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped (keep the veins and seeds for more heat)
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
- 2-3 TBSP lime juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 tostadas
The how-to:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Saute onion and when it starts to turn translucent add garlic. Mix well.
- Place tilapia on the skillet and let it cook until the flesh starts to flake away. Add peppers, tomatoes, parsley and lime juice. Cook together for about 7 minutes at medium high heat.
- Season to taste, serve over tostadas with a slice of avocado and enjoy!
In the topic of my goals for the Ten in 10 event, I’ve had a hard time with my last goal, trying to eat less and more often. I have been eating less, but trying to schedule smaller meals throughout the day has been a challenge, but I haven’t done so badly, I think. It’s just a matter of making it a habit, which is the purpose of this event.
For this week my goal is to eat more vegetables. I eat a lot of fruit and real Mexican food uses a lot of vegetables, but I need to eat more greens in salads and side dishes. Let’s see how well I do this time.
¡Buen provecho!
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My daughter eats every 2 hours. She is a student and can perhaps work it into her schedule better than we could. But grazing is the way to go. Your fish tostadas would make a delicious meal.
Posted on February 1st, 2010 at 7:00 pm
we are fish lovers and tilapia is what we eat most. Lovely recipe.
Posted on February 1st, 2010 at 7:11 pm
I love fish but rarely get to eat it because it is so expensive. I tend not to worry too much about the mercury in it. After all, it is recommended that we eat salmon once a week to get those omega 3's. So how much mercury could there really be?
This dish looks fabulous! So colorful and fun to eat.
Posted on February 1st, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Ben, everything in moderation. Large fish like salmon may be eaten once a month. Another farm-raised fish that I prefer to tilapia are basa fillets.
Beyond that, a wonderful example of Mexico on a plate.
Posted on February 1st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
ben I just love this!
Posted on February 1st, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Fish tacos are a big thing here in LA. So good during the summer when it's hot, and you want something a little lighter than beef. Tasty.
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 12:37 am
wow, this dish looks so amazingly delicious! Reading the ingredients, I am sure I'll love it. Love the first photo, very good DOF and the red-yellow-green combo rocks.
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 2:03 am
I can eat this fishy-tostadas very often although isn't easy to get good -fresh fish in a beef country
Have a great week,
Gera
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 3:33 am
I think your portion size is just about right, although I could easily have a couple more!!! Light fresh and tempting……….
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 3:38 am
I love your food photography. And this recipe looks great for my weekend meal
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 5:22 pm
I'm not a huge fan of fish but i eat it every now and then. The bones scares me a little.
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 9:30 pm
I am totally with you Ben, on the whole eating fish thing! These looks great!
Posted on February 2nd, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Looks so good! I admit I have never had a fish taco. Guess I could probably whip this one together some time.
…and that green mug is the cutest thing ever!
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 2:45 am
I love fish however, I feel your pain about being hard to acquire. Plus even if I do find good fish the price is starting at least 12/lb.
I also keep a couple jars of healthy snacks or fruits/veggies at my desk. This way if I am hungry I am grab a handful of almonds, celery, carrots, apple, etc. The nice thing is too is almonds can be coated with spices to add more flavor to them. Another thing is protein shakes are quick and easy because I always have milk handy and a shaker cup makes a quick meal. Good luck this week!
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
That is really a lovely fish dish!
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Veggies are an exciting food. Though I could never become a vegetarian, I can't imagine having a meal without vegetables whether in a salad or some other form. The only time I've had tilapia is when my nephew made it. It was rather yummy. I don't cook fish very often. Living in the desert leaves me untrusting of the quality of seafood offered at the grocers. But this is an excellent recipe. Love it made on tostadas.
Posted on February 3rd, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Yummie, I love tilapia, and like how you prepare it…a la Mexicana, sounds and looks very tasty
Posted on February 4th, 2010 at 12:19 am
I love fish too but like you I find it sometimes hard to find fresh fish around these parts! Love the tilapia dish though and I know that at least that is a fish I CAN find fresh here!
Posted on February 4th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Ummm!!
Que delicia.
A mi tambien me ha gustado mucho tu blog, ya me hago seguidora tuya…con tu permiso.
Un saludo.
Isabel.
Posted on February 5th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
We are lucky to get fresh fish but if you can't get fresh fish, frozen fish is just as good. I love the way you made the dish.
Posted on February 6th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Those definitely look like something I would enjoy. I really should add more fish to my diet and this is a wonderful way
Posted on February 6th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I made mock ceviche tostadas a couple of weeks ago…we must have had similar fish tostada cravings! Love your photos, Ben!
Posted on February 6th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
I like fish, but we don’t eat it nearly often enough! This looks like a really delicious way of having it.
Posted on February 6th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I love tilapia tacos! Those tostadas sound delicious!!!
Posted on February 7th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
You are right about Mercury, it is troublesome to think about. I decided to watch the limits and not go over the levels just in case. That being said, I do try to get in fish too.
Posted on February 7th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
I eat lot's of fish too. I love fish tacos a lot. This looks delicious.
Posted on February 8th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
This looks wonderful Ben! I'll be making these soon!!!
Posted on March 10th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
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