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Monday, July 20, 2009

Light Fish Tacos, Fish Taco Salad

As I always say on Mondays- we made it through!! Today consisted of a light 2.4 mile run, work, doctors appointment, relaxing. For dinner, I made awesome tilapia tacos.

For the tilapia:

Preheat oven to 375. Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Brush tilapia with mixture. Sprinkle with chili powder. Bake for 6 minutes, flip. Bake for an additional 6 minutes, shred.

Josh ate his tacos in traditional form:

Tilapia, spicy corn (corn boiled and then sprinkled with chili powder), TJs refried beans:

Lettuce, cheese, magic bullet salsa (Josh doesn't like tomato chunks so we smooth it out with the magic bullet):


Flour tortillas:

I opted for a fish taco salad (tilapia, spicy corn, salsa, peppers, romaine, TJs refried black beans, TJs tortilla flats broken up):


Totally delicious.
How did your Monday treat you?
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41 comments:

  1. Balance, Joy and Delicias!July 20, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    Monday was hard, I was sleepy and soared all day long!
    Your dinner looks delicious! I wish I had that for dinner~

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  2. CaSaundraLeighJuly 20, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    My Monday was full of lots of to-do's; oil change, grocery shop, clean, etc! I reaaally want a Magic Bullet. That's the last kitchen appliance I haven't gotten on my list ha.

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  3. Peanut Butter SwirlJuly 20, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    taco night is my favorite night :) I have never had fish tacos though - will have to try soon!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Fish tacos are one of my absolute favorites!

    My Monday was pretty good! I just took a bath to wash last week's stress away :-)

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  5. AnnaJuly 20, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    My Monday was pretty good as far as Monday's are concerned- I didn't have work, and went for a nice long kayak.

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  6. The Purple CarrotJuly 20, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    That looks delicious, Erica! yum!

    My Monday was long but as you said ... we made it through! ; )

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  7. Mom on the RunJuly 20, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    My Monday was pretty good as well. I love fish tacos. We had Shark Tacos last night for dinner. Holy Yum!

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  8. K from ksgoodeatsJuly 20, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    I've never tried TJs refried beans but they sound good!! I had the most unfortunate salsa experience today - ughhhh you'll have to read about it tomorrow but let me just say, salsa shouldn't explode when you open it ;)

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  9. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Monday was rough! I had way too much to do today.

    I did get just under 4 miles in tonight and had a great dinner - not as good as your fish tacos though!

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  10. AngharadJuly 20, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    I love fish tacos! I haven't made them in forever...might have to get on that! Yours look so good!

    Monday hasn't been as awful as it could. I just baked delicious banana-chocolate vegan muffins and I'm about to crack open the wine! Not too shabby!

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  11. LaurenJuly 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    I adore Tilapia Tacos. One of my favorite methods of eating this fish is in the form of a taco. (Or salad which might I add, looks FANTASTIC!)

    How was your day today dear? Hope it was beyond great. :)

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  12. Chef FrescoJuly 20, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    Fish Tacos are my favorite. These look soo good!

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  13. EveJuly 20, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    Fish tacos are so yummy! I made blackened tilapia tonight for dinner and it was great too!

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  14. veronJuly 20, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    This looks delish and something I can totally do on a busy weeknight after workout, specially since tilapia cooks very fast.

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  15. MariaJuly 20, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    I love your salad. My Josh made Mediterranean pizza on the grill tonight-whole wheat crust with grilled veggies. So good!
    I ended up having to work today so it was NOT a good day.

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  16. UnknownJuly 20, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    oh those beans! i'm sure they were tasty though ;) fish tacos are da bomb!

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  17. MandyJuly 20, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    YUM! Fish tacos! Nothing better :) Thank you for the tilapia recipe! I am definitely wanting to try it out!

    My Monday was good.. but busy!

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  18. Alison Can ReadJuly 20, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Fish taco salad is a great variation! The TJ's refried beans look great. I should try some.

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  19. Being HealthierJuly 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    ooo yummio on the fish taco salad! monday was pretty weird- it was my mom and brother's birthday.... but jeff's aunt karen passed away AND I had a root canal which is not fun at all...

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  20. AnneJuly 20, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    Ooh your fish taco salad looks amazing! I love that meal idea :) My monday was pretty good--I got my haircut, FINALLY :D

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  21. Yum YuckyJuly 21, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    Your version of the Fish Taco looks yummiest (sorry Josh).

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  22. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Those look incredible! I love tacos...and love tilapia! I don't think we get it in the UK (we have haddock which is similar in taste/texture).

    My Monday was pretty good as far as Monday's go! :P

    have a great Tuesday!

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  23. Allie (Live Laugh Eat)July 21, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    I'm so glad Monday is over....we're that much closer to the weekend.

    Your din looks de-lish! I love how TJs flatbreads snuck in there.

    Have a great Tuesday!

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  24. Red Head, Yellow DogJuly 21, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    mmm I love fish tacos and TJ's refried black beans! that looks like such a great meal.

    Made it through Monday! Now we have Tuesday to worry about...

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  25. ReneeJuly 21, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Just wanted to let you know that I referenced you in my Baltimore Food Examiner column article about the Green Monster today!

    http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-10966-Baltimore-Food-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Have-you-tackled-the-Green-Monster

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  26. KristaJuly 21, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    I like the looks of your fish salad better than Josh's tacos! Hehe! :)

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  27. Chef JeenaJuly 21, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    Hey we have a bullet too. :-)

    It all looks totally delish Erica!

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  28. JeanJuly 21, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Your tacos look so good! Like a restaurant! :)I love the way you serve them so the person can make tacos as they go!

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  29. AdaJuly 21, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Yum, those tilapia tacos looks great! Tilapia is perfect for tacos because it has such a mild flavor and is reasonably priced. I am definitely going to try adding that spiced corn to my tacos!!!

    Glad you had a nice Monday:)

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  30. PamJuly 21, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    I love fish taco's...amazing!

    www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com

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  31. StacyJuly 21, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Love fish tacos! Your taco salad looks amazing. I have enchiladas waiting in the fridge, I think I'll have to have them in enchilada salad form after seeing yours!

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  32. DianaJuly 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    Taco salad = amazing, never-fail food.

    Monday was as painless as I could ask for, and that's all I'm asking these days!

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  33. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    Josh and I must be long lost cousins - I hate chunks too!

    Looks delicious - have you ever tried barimundi?? Its an Australian white fish that is NOT fishy in the least - so good!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Yum! I have never made tilapia like that before, I'll have to try it when I get into my new apartment/kitchen!
    This monday was busy as I just got back to work from a week of vacation!

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  35. Maria RoseJuly 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    My Monday was very productive. Thank you for asking!

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  36. pollyJuly 21, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    hi Erica!! :)

    Dan HATES tomato chunks too! We always blend up the salsa. Crazy boys! :) XOXO

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  37. Priyanka@thehealthydiaryJuly 21, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    I simply love fish tacos and I think we would eat the same way as you guys!

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  38. fittingbackinJuly 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    YUM! That looks so good - i've never made fish tacos!!

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  39. TamaliMamaJuly 21, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    Monday was okay. My first day of eating clean...it went well...no cravings!

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  40. JulianaJuly 21, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    Nice tacos...and very healthy as well...look really yummie.

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  41. AggieJuly 21, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    That looks awesome girl! I want those TJ crisps, I wish I could get some!! I'll be making something like this soon, good healthy weeknight dinner.

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