Tilapia Tomato Salad

Between all of the lasagna and macaroni we have been eating these days, I was feeling a little guilty averting from Ed's preferred dietary regime. So this evening I fixed a quick and healthy Tilapia Tomato Salad topped with green onions and cilantro and finished with a squeeze of lime juice.

Influenced by Peruvians who (to me at least) always seem to include a hard boiled egg in whatever dish they are consuming, I decided to add egg to the salad. Nothing too crazy, just pure and simple eating. Just the way cavemen did ;)
 

 

Ingredients

2 fillets of Tilapia

2 large tomatoes, diced

2 green onions, diced

1 bunch of cilantro, chopped

2 hard boiled eggs, halved

squeeze of lime

pinch of salt

Directions

First, cook the fish. I chose to grill the tilapia, but it was not a very pleasant experience. Even though I used plenty of anti-stick spray, the fish stuck to the pan. Next time I think I will just cook the fish in a saute pan. 

To assemble the salad, place the cooked fish on top of the diced tomato. Then top the fish with green onions and cilantro. Squeeze a half of lime on top and add a pinch of salt. Serve the egg halves on the side. 

Ed's Verdict: He was glad to get a paleo meal. In case you are wondering just what a "paleo" diet is, the basic idea is that the way we currently eat is contrary to how our bodies evolved over the thousands of years prior to agriculture. Lean meats, fruits, non-starchy vegetables and other food that were consumed during the paleolithic stage should be the staple of our diet. Food developed after the paleolithic age- grains, dairy, beans, potatoes, sugar and packaged foods are OUT. 

What do I think about all of this? Well, I get it. I guess it makes sense. Personally, I'm a little leery of a diet that doesn't include camembert or cupcakes, but I do get it.