recipes from Adrienne Asher
This is a seafood stew loosely-based on Cioppino, but has been tweaked to bring the carbs under control The fragrance of fennel, saffron, and fish is intoxicating.
Cioppino
4 servings // 365 calories, 9g fat, 53g protein, 9g net carbs
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon … Read more
Hot weather calls for cool flavors, and this Thai Tuna Salad in lettuce leaves delivers!
Thai Tuna Salad
2 servings // 208 calories, 18g fat, 9g protein, 2g net carbs
1 six-ounce can wild-caught tuna, packed in water
1 lime, juiced
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, minced
1.5 tablespoons mayonaise
1 jalapeño, … Read more
There must be thousands of fish cake recipes on the internet, and I’ve read dozens. The basic equation is fish + binders to hold everything together + vegetable oil to fry. What’s usually used as binders are eggs, mayonnaise, and breadcrumbs. But mayo and vegetable oils are unhealthy fats, I tend to avoid wheat flour, and I wanted to bump … Read more
This recipe was inspired by a pompano dish from Veracruz that Diana Kennedy talks about in her book, The Cuisines of Mexico. Her book is a fascinating read quite apart from the actual recipes!
Pescado en Salsa Verde
4 servings // 360 calories, 6 net carbs
1-1/2 pounds mahi-mahi steaks (or other firm fish)
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 cumin … Read more
This is an amazing combination of flavors. Truly outstanding. The recipe is based on a recipe in the book “Jerusalem” by Yotam Ottolenghi, whose superb Middle Eastern recipes are always delicious, always an inspiration.
Salmon Steaks in Chraimeh Sauce
2 servings // 613.7 calories, 42.8g fat, 5.7g protein, 4.6g net carbs
SPICE PASTE
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoons smoked … Read more
When I was living in Hawaii, my neighbors would spend the morning spearfishing, then make this in bamboo steamers for dinner. It was a special treat if they invited me over to share! This recipe has some tricky ingredients which you can find in Asian grocery stores or on Amazon.com.
Fish or Tofu in Black Bean Garlic Sauce
4 servings … Read more