Braised Halibut Steaks

This fish dish was flavorful and easy to make. All you have to do it chop up a couple items and throw it in the crock pot. I did cook it for a little bit longer than the recipe stated, and I served it with 1/2 cup of brown rice. I found this recipe in The Italian Slow Cooker cookbook.

Serves 6
2 large tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp dried oregano (I used fresh)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 thick halibut steaks (2lbs total) or other white fish steaks
Salt and pepper

Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise and cut out the stem ends. Squeeze the tomatoes gently to extract the seeds. Chop the tomatoes and place them in a bowl; there should be about 2 cups. Add the parsley, lemon juice, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the oil, butter, and garlic. Cook on high for 1 1/2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant. Stir the garlic mixture into the tomatoes.

Arrange the fish steaks in slow cooker. Spoon on the tomato mixture. 

Cover and cook on low for 1 1/2 hours, or until the fish is just cooked through. Serve hot.

Greek Shrimp with Orzo

This is one of my favorite go to recipes during the week. The Mediterranean flavors are so yummy, and it is super easy to make. Did I mention that it is also low in fat? Perfect! This is a must try in your kitchen! I found this recipe on  the Weight Watchers Website.

Serves 6

16 oz uncooked orzo

2 tsp olive oil

1/2 cup onions, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic cloves, minced

28oz can diced tomatoes

1 tsp dried oregano (I used fresh)

1 lb shrimp ( I used 15 shrimp)

1/4 cup basil, fresh, chopped

2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese

Cook orzo in salted water according to package directions without added fat; drain and set aside. 

Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and garlic; cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and oregano; bring to simmer. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

Spoon cooked orzo into shrimp mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Spoon about 1 1/4 cups of orzo-shrimp mixture into a bowl and top with 1 tsp of feta.

Weight Watchers Point Plus Value: 9 point plus per serving