We all know that fish is healthy and we should eat it more. But some people don’t love it – and even for those of us who do enjoy it, fresh fish is quite pricy. It’s not something that always fits into the grocery budget.
The first thing I do is watch for sales on fresh fish like tilapia, cod, salmon, and haddock. Every once in awhile a great sale will roll around and I’ll get some fish fillets for my family. If I can ‘t use the fish fast enough, I’ll freeze it in individual portions.
Then I count on getting fish in during the week by using water-packed tuna and salmon packets. Fortunately there is a very low sodium option available for tuna. Plus a salmon packet is only 70 calories! (You can find salmon packets at the same place where the tuna is.)
Here are simple recipes for what I do with them:
Tuna – I drain the tuna and add 1 teaspoon of reduced fat mayo, 1 teaspoon of mustard, salt, pepper, and onion powder. I mix that up and toss it on a bed of greens. (Crumbled turkey bacon makes a tasty addition.)
Salmon – I make salmon “cakes” by adding 2 egg whites, 1 tablespoon chopped onion, 1 tablespoon chopped celery, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix it well and portion into two cakes. Cook them in skillet with cooking spray until they are heated through and firm.
Tuna can contain mercury so talk to your doctor or nutritionist if you have any health concerns. Otherwise, don’t skip out on making fish part of your healthy diet.
