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Finding the motivation to lose a few pounds is definitely a challenge. But once you set your mind to it, you get on a roll, and somehow it becomes easier as the days go by. At least that was my experience when I lost 40 pounds more than 15 years ago.
Keeping the weight off over the long haul has been the bigger challenge.Â
Naked Seafood Fajita with Cod and Peppers
Recently, I’ve noticed the calories in the recipes I share with you have crept up, so I’ve decided to slim up my recipes along with my waistline.
Naked Seafood Fajitas
I have to admit, the first few attempts at this naked seafood fajita recipe without my go-to ingredients were a disaster.
I missed the panko bread crumbs that would have coated these chunks of cod, and the crumbles of low fat cheddar cheese that we would have tossed into the mix before we rolled it into our favorite whole wheat tortilla.
Naked Seafood Fajitas
It’s taken a few less than stellar meals to get the hang of cooking lean meals again, but this spicy naked seafood fajita got rave reviews from my husband, who was extremely grateful.
He loved the colorful peppers, hint of lime, and most definitely those meaty chunks of cod.
Naked Seafood Fajitas
Naked Seafood Fajitas
Truth be told, I’m enjoying the task of creating flavorful, low-low calorie meals. As I said the ultimate challenge is living a healthy life and delicious food is part of that goal, right?
Happy, healthy eating!
Ingredients
- Vegetables:
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup green pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 cup red pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- ½ small jalepeno pepper , seeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, large and minced
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoons olive oil
- Dressing:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ juiced lime
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ packet sweetner
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Cod:
- 14 ounces cod, cubed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Garnish:
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Combine onion, peppers, cabbage, garlic, jalapeño, 1/2 tablespoon chili powder and salt in a bowl.
- Combine 2 teaspoons olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, sweetener and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder in a small bowl.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon olive oil and allow it to heat up. Add vegetables and stir fry for 5 - 6 minutes to soften. Vegetables should be crisp-tender. Remove back to the bowl and toss with dressing.
- Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in the skillet and add cod. Gently turn to cook through - about 3 minutes.
- Split vegetables between two bowls. Top with cod and drizzle with the dressing at the bottom of the vegetable bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Notes
Calories: 302 Weight Watchers PointsPlus 7 Total Fat: 10.18g Cholesterol: 85mg Sodium: 452mg Total Carbs: 13.97g Dietary Fiber: 4.63g Sugars: 6.82g Protein: 37.69g
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fabulous mouth watering photos I want some right now!
claudia @whats cookin italian cuisine recently posted…Crockpot Cheese Squash Casserole Recipe
Thank you for the photo comment Claudia – I’m working on taking better photos.
Kristi, I love your naked seafood fajita recipe…like the cod and all the veggies that you have in it…and yes, why add more calories when you have this delicious dish?
Thanks for the recipe and have a wonderful week ahead
Hi Julianna – there was enough kick to this recipe for our taste buds to make this naked fajita satisfying. Have a wonderful week too!
Congrats to you! Love the naked fajita…I’ve really tried to reduce the wheat and feel much lighter!
Hi Belinda. I keep hearing the exact same comments from family and friends that have reduced their consumption of wheat. I must admit that it’s only been a week, but I notice a difference.
This sounds awesome! I’ll have to give it a try. I’ve made tilapia fajitas before but this cod version with cabbage looks delish.
Food Jaunts recently posted…Fish with Pepper, Corn and Vegetable Relish
I love Costco’s frozen tilapia. It’s not the thin filets we see here in the fish counter at the local grocery store. They are so meaty you would think they were cod.
Wow, I’m so glad you perfected this recipe for us all! It looks fantastic!
Cod tastes great all by itself, and with this terrific veggie combo – really a slaw, I guess – this must be one flavorful dish. And great that it’s so healthy! Good stuff – thanks.
kitchenriffs recently posted…Easy No-Knead Homemade Bread
Love the naked seafood fajita! Would be great with scallops too!
Angie@Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Black Rice Bread with Peanuts
or shrimp!
I laughed when I read this post, Kristi, because I recognise that calorie creep! It is probably no coincidence that it happens when the weather turns chilly. I will be making this naked seafood fajita and what a bonus that it happens to be light as well as delicious!
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen recently posted…Apricot and Orange Barmbrack for Hallowe’en – Trick? Treat!
Hi Hester – seems the older I get, the more the calorie creep adds inches to my waistline. My hubby and I are doing well on our diet though. It helps to have a diet buddy.
I used to REQUIRE some type of bread/starch at each of my meals, especially dinner, but once I stopped including it I sort of….didn’t miss it! Don’t get me wrong, I still need a hearty slice of bread and butter sometimes, but it’s not the norm. That being said, I think I would really enjoy these fajitas!!
The Candid RD recently posted…Clean Eating’s Panko and Sage-Crusted Pork Cutlets
Mike and I have noticed that we feel more energized without the breads and treats. It’s only been a week or so, but it seems to have made a real difference.
Kristi these naked fajitas are bursted with flavors. Naked but really tasty!
Katerina recently posted…Fasolada/Cannellini Beans Soup
Thank you Katerina! My husband didn’t complain about missing the cheese and tortilla, so that was a plus. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi Kristi. This looks fab – a must make for my spicy palate! Btw, I am not active on Linkedin so I couldn’t even sign in to respond to you (forgotten my password!). Sorry for not responding sooner. We’ve been on a gadget-free holiday (yes, they exist)
No worries. I’m an Apple computer technician, so I’m connected all day long. Love the idea of a gadget-free holiday!
Glad you stuck it out to find a winner for this salad, looks awesome. I have a great diet right now: bronchitis…no appetite. I have lost weight and feel it my clothes in 1 week.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz recently posted…Halloween Special Tequila Mocking Eye
I’m so sorry! I was sick for three weeks with a sore throat virus, and folks at work have bronchitis as well. Get well soon! This is not how you want to lose weight for sure.
Your fajitas look yummy! I’m sure I wouldn;t miss the breading or cheese. And I agree – keeping it off is harder than losing it.
Katie@Cozydelicious recently posted…Green Tomato Relish
Isn’t it the truth? It takes work to keep the weight off once you lose it. My thing is that healthy food should taste great, then it won’t be nearly as challenging.
The chunks of cod and peppers look great! What a delicious and healthy meal.
lisaiscooking recently posted…Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream
There was enough kick to the veggies and fish that we really didn’t miss the tortilla. Have a wonderful weekend!
it certainly takes more creativity to slim down a recipe, admire you for taking on the task. and this recipe does not look like ‘health food’, it looks incredibly tasty and happens to be super healthy! thank you for the inspiration and the lovely recipe.
kale recently posted…a few of my favorite (pantry) things
Truth be told, I was recently diagnosed with an egg sensitivity so I only had a little bite. So delicious. Really made me miss them.