Fish is not one of my husband’s favorite dishes but I’ve found a sauce that changes everything. I spoon Trader Joe’s Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic on Dover Sole. I add a sprinkle of salt, pepper, and garlic and bake it in the oven at 350 until cooked through. The fish is so delicious we eat every bite.
Avoiding meat a day or more a week is beneficial to all of us, and some of us do this as a sacrifice on Fridays during Lent. If you aren’t a fish-fan, think of ways of hiding and dressing it up with a similar sauce as I used, and remember that there are so many other food alternatives.
Here are a few meatless meal ideas:
- Any fish—baked, fried, or sautéed—served with a starch and vegetable
- Casseroles-such as corn casserole; or broccoli, cheese, and pasta
- Grilled Cheese
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Mushroom Burger
- Omelets
- Pancakes
- Pasta and vegetables
- Pizza
- Quiche
- Quinoa
- Rice and Beans
- Salads—think beyond the traditional lettuce, tomato, onion such as kale, pistachio, and cranberry
- Salmon Burger
- Soups—fish chowder, vegetable, or bean
- Stews
- Veggie Burgers
And don’t forget about all the flavorful ethnic dishes such as:
- Fish tacos
- Indian vegetables such as chana masala
- Italian Frittatas
- Linguine, with string beans, garlic, and oil
- Pasta fagioli
- Sushi
- Vegetable fajita
- Vegetable fried rice
- Vegetable stir fry over rice
If you have further suggestions, please chime it. We’d love to hear from you.
(Trader Joe’s Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic. Ingredients: Peppers, Eggplant, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Acetic Acid, Garlic, Hot Pepper.)
©2014, Mary K. Doyle
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