Basa with Fresh Salsa

Over the winter I got into a bit of a rut cooking beef since we have a 1/4 beef in the freezer.  With spring on it's way so I decided our taste buds, and our waist lines, could benefit from a switch up!  I usually have fish in the freezer so I decided to whip up this summer favorite!

 

Because this is a simple dish, the spice on the fish is super important.  You can really change up the taste of the dish just by switching up the spices.  Let your imagination run wild and play with your spice rack and you might be surprised at the combinations you can come up with. 

 

Basa with Fresh Salsa
4 basa fillets (you can use any type of white fish)
4t coconut oil
3T chili powder
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 lemon, juiced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2T parsley
salt and pepper

Lay fish on a baking sheet and smear 1t of coconut oil on each piece of fish.  Sprinkle chili powder over fish and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.  I also love to cook this type of fish on the BBQ.  It gives the fish a subtle BBQ flavour that is absolutely delicious!  I use a tin tray (as pictured above) and set it right on the BBQ.  This keeps the fish from breaking apart and falling between the grates!

In a bowl toss together, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper.  Top the fish with the fresh salsa and serve.

This dish is fresh and simple and a great addition to your weekly meal plan!  Quinoa or couscous would be a great pairing for this meal.  I remembered that I was going to make a side just as John was walking in the door, so instead he just had a heaping portion of salsa!  Who says you have to have grains at every meal?