Browning the fillets first keeps them golden and crisp before adding them to the sauce. You can also fry them completely in the skillet for 8 minutes and serve with the sauce spooned over top.
This delicious sauce pairs perfectly with shrimp, mussels or seafood pasta.
Polpette, or Italian meatballs, are fantastic with a side of sauteed rapini or other leafy greens. Or serve with cooked pasta, quinoa or rice.
Be sure to buy fresh, firm fish that has little to no scent. Cook it the same day you purchase it; it makes all the difference.
From the Arabic word for “something stuffed,” dolmas make a deliciously satisfying vegetarian meal. Choose Swiss chard with white stems, which usually mean thick leaves. Look for Puy lentils in specialty food stores.
The tomatoes add a healthy dose of the antioxidant lycopene along with excellent flavour to this sauce. Bonus: the fennel-scented sauce only needs to simmer for 15 minutes.
Canned lentils or chickpeas and tomatoes are pantry musts for quick weeknight suppers. This dish is suitable for vegans, but others can add a sprinkle of sharp cheese, such as Asiago or Romano.
