Summer Cooking 101: What's for dinner? Pistachio Crusted Halibut or Mango Shrimp Salad

August 10, 9:17 PMFort Myers Family Entertainment ExaminerVicki Chavis

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Fresh Fish for a Healthy Meal

Need a little inspiration for adding more fish to your family's diet? Here are two fast and delicious summer dinner ideas with fish and shrimp.

These recipes are cost effective, delicious, easy to prepare and versatile. You can exchange pistachios for almonds and halibut for snapper. Whatever you have on hand can work, once you get the main idea.

Mango and Shrimp Salad

Ingredients:

• Two mangos, diced
• Two lbs of cooked shrimp, halved
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice
• 1/2 cup of lime juice
• 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp coarse black pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped vidalia onion
• 3 Tblsp chopped cilantro

Mix ingredients in bowl. Leave in refrigerator until ready to serve. Enjoy with green salad and warm crusty bread. Serves 4.

Pistachio Crusted Halibut

Ingredients:

• 3 Tblsp butter, melted
• 1 lb of halibut fillets (or your favorite firm white fish)
• 1/3 cup pistachios, very finely chopped

Directions:

1. Brush melted butter over halibut.
2. Spread nuts on flat plate and roll fish in nuts.
3. Grill (or saute in pan on stove) over medium heat. Turn fish once.
4. Cook for ten minutes or till firm, but tender. Nuts will brown slightly.

The flavor should knock you out! Serve with steamed asparagus and fresh tomatoes dusted with parmesan cheese. What's so great about this particular dish is that you can use a variety of firm white fish or different nuts to suite your family's taste buds.

Fast Fish Facts

• Fish might just be the perfect antidote to the high-stress, multi-tasking mania of the 21st century.
• Fish is low in fat and high in both protein and omega-3 fatty acids, allowing the heart natural protection and anti-inflammatory effects.
• Choose fish with the highest levels of fatty acids like mackerel, salmon, tuna, herring, and sardines.
  

So, until next time, eat healthy, prepare fresh fish often, and try something new every month!

For more healthy recipes from this author, check these recipes out:

A Summer Dinner Party for Six

How to Add More Raw Foods to Your Diet

Light Summer Meals for Lunch or Dinner

Bison Meat - A Healthy Alternative to Beef