Tasty tilapia with greens!

Mixed lettuce with Mandarin orangesIngredients:Mixed lettuce  60 gmsMandarin oranges  25 gmsOrange juice15 mlRed wine vinegar5 mlLight Olive oil8 mlSalt 3 gmsPepper 3 gmsCalorie count: 102 caloriesMethod of preparation:Wash the mixed lettuce with chilled ice water and dry it with kitchen paper if there is excess water on the lettuce. Make a dressing with reduced orange juice, red wine vinegar and olive oil. Mix it together with whisk gently and then check for seasoning. Pour this orange dressing on the mixed lettuce and mix it gently with tongs without damaging the lettuce. Place the salad in a large salad bowl. Garnish with mandarin orange segments and serve cold. The yumm factorThis is a fairly simple salad, and one that you are sure to love if you like lettuce. In fact, if leafy greens really get you salivating, then you might want to try throwing in some baby spinach leaves as well. The orange segments and the dressing add just the right amount of citrusy tang to keep things interesting.Blackened tilapiaIngredients:Fish tilapia 120 gmsPotato 50 gmsCajun spice 5 gmsSalt 3gmsPepper 3 gmsOlive oil 10 mlVegetable stock 30 mlFor the tomato and fennel vinaigrette:Fresh fennel chopped 10 gmsOlive oil 5 mlRed wine vinegar 2 mlFresh chopped tomato 15 gmsCalorie count: 296 Method of preparation:Marinate the tilapia fish fillet with salt, pepper, lemon juice and Cajun spice. Peel the potato and slice the potato in to circular slices. Poach the potato with olive oil and veg stock with salt and pepper until the potatoes are soft. Heat up the non stick until it is about to each smoking point and then sear the tilapia fillet gently without burning the fish and overcooking it.Then make a fennel and tomato vinaigrette by whisking together red wine vinegar and olive oil along with chopped fennel and tomato, check for seasoning and pour it on the fillet before you serve.The yumm factorThe tilapia fish is a very palatable fish — it’s mild flavour and light bodied texture makes it the perfect fish for seasoning. And according to experts, the tilapia is the perfect muscle building food — high on protein and low on fat. The Blackened Tilapia, in itself, it very light on flavour. So if you prefer more intense flavours, then throw in a few extra olives and fennel when you’re making the vinaigrette — you’ll get more taste for your calories!