Today's Recipe - 15-Minute Maui-Style Cod

Today's Recipe
If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...

This is a great tasting fish dish that is not only quick and easy but has great taste. The tropical flavor of the sauce will make you feel like you are on Maui!

15-Minute Maui-Style Cod
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs thick cut filets of cod
• 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• salt and black pepper to taste
• Salsa
• 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup finely minced red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple
• 1 tsp finely minced jalapeno pepper (or to taste)
• 1/2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix together all ingredients for salsa and set aside.
2. On stovetop, preheat 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Rub 1 TBS fresh lemon juice on cod and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook fish in heated skillet about 1-2 minutes on each side. Time may vary according to thickness of fish. You do not need oil or liquid for this.
4. Remove cod from pan and top with salsa.

Serves 4 Serving Suggestions: Serve with

• Napa Cabbage Salad
• Rice

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Healthy Food Tip

Can you tell me whether black beans and black eye beans are the same bean?

Black beans and black-eyed beans are not the same bean. However, both are classified as legumes and both are members of the botanical family called Leguminosae (or Fabaceae). This family of plants is most commonly known as the pea family, and there are about 16,000 different species of plants included in this category.
As noted, even though black beans and black-eyed beans both belong to the pea family, they are not the same plant. Black beans are black (or dark purple) in color and are known botanically as Phaseolus vulgaris. They are very popular in Mexican and Caribbean cuisine.
Black-eyed beans are more often called black-eyed peas, and they are also know as field peas, lobiya, and chawli. Their botanical name is Vigna unguiculata, indicating that they belong to a different genus of plant than black beans. Black-eyed peas are especially popular in parts of the southern United States, where they are sometimes eaten on New Year's Day as part of the celebration. Yet, their contribution to a diet need not be limited to just that one day each year since they are very delicious and nutritious.
References:
Fery, RL. (2002). New opportunities in Vigna. In: J. Janick and A. Whipkey (eds.). Trends in new crops and new uses. ASHS Press, Alexandria, VA.
Sgarbieri VC. Composition and nutritive value of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). World Rev Nutr Diet. 1989; 60:132-98.