Last night I cooked for my whole family and decided to whip them up two Strong Girl Recipes: Salmon Burgers & Fish Tacos with Yam Fries!

These are Strong Girl Nutrition Plan Approved: Lean Protein (Fish) + Carbs (Tortillas, Buns, Yams) + Fat (Avocado, Light Sprinkle of Cheese, Dipping Sauce, Olive Oil) + Greens & Veggies (Kale, Tomato & Jalapeños)

Normally, I would have just made the salmon burgers, but my mom is allergic to salmon, so I kept with the seafood theme (and literally the same ingredients) for the fish tacos.  I have to say, I impressed myself and the burgers and tacos were a hit!  Definitely adding this to my dinner rotation.  And, if you have leftovers (we did!), you can eat these for lunch the next day (just finished off the last two tacos)!  The whole cooking process from start to finish takes about 40 minutes, so you can definitely prepare, cook & eat in about an hour!

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Here’s what you need:

You can adjust how much you need depending on how many people you are cooking for.

  • Wild Caught Salmon Patties (#StrongGirl Tip: Only consume wild caught salmon- most salmon is farm-raised and shouldn’t be consumed.)
  • Wild Caught White Fish Fillets (I used cod, but I love Mahi Mahi & Tilapia!)
  • Avocado
  • Organic Tomatoes
  • Jalepeños
  • Organic Kale
  • Olive Oil
  • Lemons
  • Organic Yams
  • Black Pepper
  • Garlic Powder (or chopped garlic cloves)
  • Dipping Sauces (BBQ, Ketchup, my fav: Kronfli Bros Chipotle)
  • A sprinkle of Cotija Mexican cheese for the tacos
  • Whole-Wheat, Ezekiel or Sprouted Hamburger Buns
  • Whole-Wheat, Ezekiel or Sprouted Tortillas
  • (Last night, all I had were La Tortilla Factory Tortillas and Naturals Buns. Not all grocery stores sell Ezekiel or sprouted breads and tortillas, so I always look for second best- 100% whole wheat with the least amount of ingredients)

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PREP & COOK

YAMS

Start with the yams, since they take the longest to bake.  I lined a glass baking container with aluminum foil, sliced 2 yams up, as thinly as I could, evenly spread them out on the foil, lightly glazed them all with olive oil and garlic powder.  At 400 degrees, these take 30 minutes to bake.

WILD CAUGHT SALMON PATTIES

You can make these yourself, or find Wild Caught Patties at the grocery store.  I found these at Costco.  I really don’t recommend eating farm-raised salmon or fish (once isn’t going to kill you, obviously), so look for Wild Caught.  It’s getting slightly easier to find now, given the growing concerns for eating farm-raised fish (I can write another post about this).  I lined another glass baking container with aluminum foil, lightly coated it with olive oil and placed the patties on it.  After the yams cooked for 10 minutes, I placed these inside to bake for another 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, flip the patties and cook for another 10.

WILD CAUGHT WHITE FISH FILLETS

White fish is great for fish tacos.  I found this cod package at Costco, as well.  Right after I put the salmon patties in, I started marinating the fish fillets with olive oil, garlic powder and squeezed half a lemon onto each fillet.  That’s it!  Using fresh lemon juice really makes a difference and brings out a great flavor. After the salmon patties baked for the first 10 minutes, I put these in the oven to bake for 10 minutes. Depending on your oven and the thickness of the fillets, you’ll probably cook anywhere from 10-15 minutes. When you put these fillets in, make sure to flip the salmon patties, so that they get baked evenly.

STRONG GIRL KALE SALAD

While the yams, patties and fillets are baking in the oven, it’s time to start working on making the salad. This is my signature, go-to salad. The recipe is also in the Strong Girl Recipe Book. I take a large salad bowl and fill it with organic kale. I then pour 1/4 cup of olive oil over it and begin to massage it with my hands (yes- you read that right – you are going to massage the kale). Then I squeeze half a lemon in, sprinkle garlic powder (or chopped garlic), as well as black pepper and massage some more. Usually, I add grated parmesan cheese, but for the burgers and tacos, I wanted to keep the flavors simple.

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TOPPINGS

After the salad is prepared, I sliced, tomatoes and avocados and took out a handful of pre-sliced jalapeños. I also poured ketchup, BBQ sauce and my favorite Kronfli Brothers Cauliflower Chipotle (obsessed with this sauce – you can find it at certain Sprouts and also Whole Foods) sauce into dipping jars for the spread on the burgers and tacos. I also took out some Cotija Mexican Cheese to lightly sprinkle on the tacos. You want to have the tortillas and buns ready to warm up in a toaster, on the stove or throw in the oven while everything finishes cooking!

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EAT

At this point, everything in the oven should be baked and ready to eat! Take out, build your own burger or taco and enjoy!

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Let me know if you try these in the comments below! Happy Cooking!

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