Moana's Fish Dinner

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When I decided to make this dinner I certainly did not intend on naming it after Disney’s new release, Moana. However, the kids (who had just seen the film for the first time) would not stop singing the songs or reciting their favorite lines. We had a great time making this (even if I did get a little tired of everyone's singing) and we all enjoyed eating it too. Here is the recipe if you want to give it a go.

Ingredients:

Roughly 2 lbs fresh Asparagus

Between 1 and 1 ½ lbs of Tilapia

1 C Quinoa

2 C Chicken Croth

2 Bay Leaves

Salt and Pepper

Avocado Oil

Coconut Oil

Optional: Cajun Seasoning

Process:

There are several options when preparing this dinner so let's discuss.

Option 1: If you stay at home you can prep this in the morning by preparing the asparagus and fish on your baking sheet, covering, and storing in your fridge until you are ready for dinner. About thirty minutes before you want to eat you can turn on your oven and start the quinoa. They should finish about the same time and you should have a very small mess to clean up once dinner is done.

Option 2: If you work during the day or didn’t have time in the morning you can prep this dinner in about 10 minutes or less. The more hands you have cutting the asparagus and the more piece you cut at a time will definitely help speed up the process. Once everything is cooking you can quickly clean up

You will want to rinse your quinoa to remove the bitter coating on the outside. In a medium saucepan bring the quinoa, chicken broth, and bay leaves to a boil. Once it is boiling you can cover and reduce the heat to low for about 15 minutes or so. Then turn off the heat and let it continue to sit, covered on the stove for another five minutes. At this point you can fluff it with a fork. I like to add a little butter and salt as well.

With the asparagus you will want to remove the hard, woody ends and slice into thirds. I tossed mine in avocado oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. I used a small amount of coconut oil on the fish (because I like the taste of coconut oil and Tilapia). I seasoned Olive’s with just salt and pepper and if your kids are not accustomed to spicy food I would recommend you do the same. If you want a little kick, you can add some Cajun seasoning, but be careful not to add too much! I roasted it at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or so until the fish is cooked through (depends on how thick your fillets are) and asparagus is tender.