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My husband travels a lot for work, and when he brings home his dining receipts, I'm constantly reminded how awful he eats when on the road. He's always on a tight schedule, so usually it's just faster and easier to swing through a drive through or convenience store for a meal, then get back on his way. But when he is home, I try my best to balance his diet by cooking healthier, lighter meals. This week was unseasonably warm so I thought it would be a great time to lean into the weather and pull out the frozen mahi mahi fish fillets I had tucked into the freezer to make him some Hawaiian Fish Fillets from Golden Blossom Honey for lunch.
Even though the fish is breaded, it's still a light and healthier meal option over take and go or processed foods, so I don't mind the little bit of flour and butter that's a part of this recipe. This is an under 30 minute meal, with most of the work going into chopping the veggies. I am sure you could buy the pre-diced varieties in your freezer section if you're looking to speed things up, but I have a good chopper so I don't make a big deal over the extra work there. Since the fish finishes cooking in the sauce, it comes out flaky and juicy. You certainly don't have to worry about dried out, overcooked fillets here! Hubby was definitely a fan of this recipe, so I'll be saving it to cook more often on those weeks he'll get to eat at home.
Ingredients
salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds Mahi Mahi, skinned, or other fillets
4 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2/3 cup onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup red or green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
1 teaspoon ground ginger
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Where do you find healthier meal options when traveling?
Hi Theresa! Your post reminds me that I need to eat more fish :) I would probably make it au naturel, as mine never turns out as nicely as yours when breaded. Thanks for sharing and happy friday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Duni! Have a great weekend!
DeleteIt is really difficult to find healthy meals eating out- especially if you are in a hurry. You husband is fortunate that you are so health conscious. It looks like a good recipe and a you say light too.
ReplyDeleteIt's even harder when you have dietary restrictions. Traveling through Europe as a vegetarian was so hard for me. I ate A LOT of bread and pastries over there to get me through the trip.
DeleteHow often do you eat fish? I am sad that when I was a kid we almost never had it in our house as both father and brother did not eat it, wish we ate it weekly, but it was just maybe three times a year. I am scared of traveling exactly because of food LOL
ReplyDeleteI personally do not eat fish. I used to eat salmon once or twice a year, but even that I can’t stand the taste of any longer. I will eat shrimp maybe twice a year though. I will cook Jason and Allison fish occasionally, but not too often because I don’t like how long the scent lingers.
DeleteMy biggest concern with travel is always about food too. I also map bathrooms before attractions. It sucks having digestive issues!
Tell me about it, sweet sister, I have been in a terrible inflamation period for three months now, with belly ache and what not, I don't know what is wrong with me, hope I am not dying... I am exhausted and should probably go to the doctors... but you know me.... I will wait till my deathbed before visiting one of those.... I am afraid, though....
DeleteThat looks yummy. I usually order salads or bowls at restaurants when traveling.
ReplyDeleteThose are usually my safest ordering choices too.
DeleteThat fish looks wonderful, and it is so beautifully served. I have never had mahi-mahi before, but I have a freezer full of various types of fish from Pollock to cod, and I’m always looking for new ways to deal with them. I’m wondering if your recipe would work for one of these.
ReplyDeleteI am sure that most fish varieties would work here. I have salmon in the freezer as well that I plan to try this recipe with at some point.
DeleteFish would make me grab the epipen, so steer clear for me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I travel i either eat what I eat normally or I don't eat. Got some bathroom supplies with me too in case the woods come a calling lol
A real boy scout. Always be prepared!
DeleteI love all kinds of fish. My daughter made some salmon last night. I don't travel. This looks really good.
ReplyDeleteSalmon is always a hit in our house too.
DeleteYour husband is fortunate that you're thinking of his health. I'm convinced traveling can easily lead to pour eating habit, without a doubt.
ReplyDeleteI tell him all the time he’s a lucky man, though some days I think he travels a lot to have some peace from my antics for a bit lol
DeleteRarely anywhere 😂 we're really bad about relying on restaurants especially fast food
ReplyDeleteIt’s so easy to fall into the fast food trap. It’s just too convenient and cost effective at times to grab and go from them.
DeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteNot a big fish eater but think this should work with other proteins as well .
ReplyDeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso
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