Panko Breaded Fish Sticks

My friend Keli gave me this recipe a few years ago and I just rediscovered it. It is really easy, SO much tastier and much healthier than store bought, minced fish sticks!

Ingredients:

2 cups panko (coarse Japanese breadcrumbs)

1 cup all – purpose flour

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying

1 pound sole fillet, cut into 1- by – 3 – inch pieces (wild haddock from Costco)

Directions:

Place panko, flour, and eggs in three separate shallow dishes; season flour with salt and pepper.

Fill a large skillet with enough oil to reach a depth of ¼ inch; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, dredge fish in flour, shaking off any excess; dip into egg. Transfer fish to panko, covering fish completely and pressing lightly to adhere. Arrange fish in the pan in a single layer without crowding; fry until golden and cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; season with salt. Serve immediately.

Salmon Pasta and Artichoke Toss

I had this at a friend's birthday party and it was so good I had to get the recipe. So, here it is! Thanks Margaret and Karen!

Ingredients:
1 (12 oz.) box bow tie pasta (cooked & drained, according to package)
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts (drained & quartered)
1 1/2 cup roma tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cup mozarella or provolone, cubed
1 (3.8 oz.) can sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves
1 (12 oz.) bottle light or regular creamy garlic italian vinaigrette
1 (7.1 oz.) pouch or 2 (3.0 oz. pouches) chicken of the seas premium skinless & boneless pink salmon

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients, EXCEPT salmon.
Then, flake and gently fold in salmon and pepper to taste.
Cover and refrigerate 30 min- 24 hours.
Toss before serving.
Garnish is more basil leaves if desired.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

So here is Kelly's favorite recipe as of late--once you get the funky ingredients on hand (do real people use celery seed?) it's the fastest, easiest, mostly healthy thing she makes. Kelly got the recipe off Allrecipes.com and hasn't messed it up yet!

INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 pounds tilapia fillets


DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat your oven's broiler. Grease a broiling pan or line pan with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan cheese, butter, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Season with dried basil, pepper, onion powder and celery salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. Arrange fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan. Broil a few inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the fillets over and broil for a couple more minutes. Remove the fillets from the oven and cover them with the Parmesan cheese mixture on the top side. Broil for 2 more minutes or until the topping is browned and fish flakes easily with a fork. Be careful not to over cook the fish.