A bowl of this salad will keep your palate and your appetite satisfied, while keeping the calories away!
Servings 1
30 mins.
Easy
Recipe
Ingredients
For the fish:
- 1 lb. Tilapia
- 2 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 Limes, juice
- ⅓ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Chipotle en adobo (or Heinz 57)
- ¼ cup Cilantro
- 1 tbsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Black Pepper
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup Harissa
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Lime juice
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the salad:
- ¼ cup Quinoa, cooked & chilled
- 1 ½ cup Arugula
- ¼ cup shredded red Cabbage
- ¼ cup Tortilla strips (optional)
- Avocado slices (optional)
Directions
For the fish:
- In a large plastic bag, combine all ingredients and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Pour contents of the bag into a foil packet and seal so that none of the juices can escape. Bake for 15 minutes or until done.
- Remove from foil and let cool.
For the dressing:
- Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a blender jar. Slowly pour in the olive oil while blending on high until a vinaigrette forms. Reserve.
For the salad:
- Fill bowl with arugula. Top with quinoa, red cabbage, and ½ the tortilla strips. Option to toss with dressing now or add later.
- Top with fish, remaining tortilla strips, and avocado slices.
Pro Tips
Try adding different kinds of fish to make different versions of the salad, salmon would work great!