Experience the Dory Catch from Lido Bottle Works

Experience the Dory Catch from Lido Bottle Works

by | Jan 2, 2019 | All, Home, Nutrition, Recipes

“The Dory Catch at Lido Bottle Works highlights and encompasses the true meaning of local in every ingredient. The fish changes every day. Here’s one you can make at home. Try and support a local farmer’s market when you shop for this.”

Executive Chef Amy Lebrun , Lido Bottle Works

Photography provided by: Lido Bottle Works

Lido Bottle Works is located at 3408 Via Oporto #103, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Open Monday through Thursday 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 12am, and Sunday from 11am to 10pm. For the menu and additional details, please visit lidobottleworks.com.

LIDO BOTTLE WORKS DORY CATCH

Photography by: Niyaz Pirani, Knife & Spork Public Relations

Recipe provided by Executive Chef Amy Lebrun of Lido Bottle Works

Ingredients

For the Salmon

  • 2 each 6 oz. Salmon Fillet
  • 1/8 tsp. Smoked Paprika
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbs. Olive Oil
  • 1 tbs. Butter

For the Kabocha Squash Puree

  • 1 cup Squash Puree (peeled and small dice)
  • 2 oz. White Onion (small dice)
  • 2 each Garlic Cloves (small dice)
  • 1/4 cup White Wine
  • 2 tbs. Olive Oil
  • 2 oz. Seasonal Apples (peeled and diced)
  • 2 oz. Heavy Cream
  • 4 oz. Vegetable Stock
  • 1 tsp. Salt

For the Fingerling Potatoes

  • 1 cup Fingerling Potatoes (cut into 1/4 inch coins)
  • 2 tbs. Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1/2 oz. Chopped Parsley

For the Winter Green Salad

  • 1 oz. Apple (thinly sliced)
  • 1 oz. Fennel (thinly sliced)
  • 2 each Radishes (thinly sliced)
  • Handful of Garden Green (of your choice)
    • *Chef’s Note: I prefer Dandelion, Mustard, Arugula, Frisse, Kale, Blommsdale Spinach and Chard.
  • 2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 oz. Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Method

Step 1:

For the Salmon

  • Season filet with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Put salmon in a buttered saute pan and in the oven at 350 degrees.
  • Cook to the desired temperature.

Step 2:

For the Kabocha Squash Puree

  • In a small pot on low heat add oil, garlic, onion, apples and white wine. Sweat until cooked through and alcohol is cooked out.
  • Add squash, cream, vegetable stock, salt, and pepper and cook until squash is cooked through.
  • Transfer to a mixer/blender/food processor to puree. If the puree is too thick, add more vegetable stock to it to thin out and make super smooth.

Step 3: 

For the Fingerling Potatoes 

  • Toss fingerling potatoes in oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Put on a sheet pan and roast in the oven at 350 degrees until cooked through.
  • You can cook the potatoes at the same time as the salmon, but note that the potatoes will take longer to cook.

Step 4:

For the Winter Green Salad

  • In a bowl toss all ingredients together and coat with lemon juice and olive oil.

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15 Meatless Monday Recipes

15 Meatless Monday Recipes

by | Dec 18, 2018 | All, Ask Our Dietitian, Home, Nutrition

Question:

I just started participating in no-meat-Mondays. What are some well-balanced vegetarian based meals I can eat (breakfast, lunch, dinner)?

Answer:

What a fun step toward a healthy-for-you and better-for-the-planet diet!

Here is a month’s worth of options for your Meatless Mondays:

Breakfast

  • Whole wheat pancakes with nut butter and banana. Pea milk.
  • Avocado toast with cucumber and basil. Pineapple. Soy milk.
  • Bean burrito with salsa. Orange. Almond milk.
  • Tofu scramble with spinach, mushroom and red pepper. Peach. Coconut milk.
  • Oatmeal, nut and dried fruit porridge. Rice milk.

Lunch

  • Pasta salad with peas, pine nuts, and tomato. Apple.
  • Wild rice soup with mushrooms and carrot. Roasted chickpeas. Plum.
  • No-meat bean chili with cornbread muffin. Melon.
  • Tofu coconut curry with cabbage, carrot, and peppers. Kiwi.
  • Gnocchi with pesto. Spinach salad w/ sliced almonds and berries.

Dinner

  • Twice baked potatoes with vegan cheese. Broccoli.
  • Black bean fajitas with onion and bell pepper. Whole wheat tortilla.
  • Hoisin tofu lettuce wraps with carrot and green onion. Ramen noodles.
  • Roasted vegetable thin crust pizza with vegan cheese.
  • Butternut squash and apple bake (or puree for soup). Pumpkin seeds. Kale chips.

Choices inspired by PETA vegan recipes.

– Debbie J., MS, RD

This article should not replace any exercise program or restrictions, any dietary supplements or restrictions, or any other medical recommendations from your primary care physician. Before starting any exercise program or diet, make sure it is approved by your doctor.

Some questions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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Email nutrition@lafitness.com or submit your question below and it may be featured in an upcoming article!

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Leftover Thanksgiving Toast from OH! Juice Cafe

Leftover Thanksgiving Toast from OH! Juice Cafe

by | Nov 23, 2018 | All, Home, Nutrition, Recipes

“Eating healthy means making more decisions that crowd out items you know intuitively don’t make you feel good while increasing foods that give you energy, enhance your mood and drive for life.”

Hanna Gregor, founder and CEO

OH! Juice Café

Photography provided by: OH! Juice

OH! Juice Café is located at the following location:

OH! Juice Café

OH! Juice Café is located at 90 N Coast Hwy 101, Ste. 212, Encinitas, CA 92024. Open Monday – Friday from 7am to 6pm. For menu and additional details, please visit ohjuicecleanse.com.

Photography provided by: OH! Juice

Thanksgiving Leftover Toast

Ingredients

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Serves 4-6

Note: We recommend using all organic, locally sourced ingredients, just like we do at our Café!
·       1 ea medium butternut squash (Peeled and Cleaned)
·       1 oz coconut oil
·       1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
·       1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
·       Himalayan Sea salt
·       ½ loaf Walnut Bread
·       1 1/2 1lbs. crimini mushrooms (sliced)
·       3 T olive oil
·       6 cloves chopped garlic
·       12 sage leaves (chopped)
·       2 tsp Himalayan salt
·       1 tsp. Black Pepper
·       Optional garnish: goji berries or dried cranberries

Method

Part 1: Mashed Butternut Squash

1 ea medium butternut squash (Peeled and Cleaned)
1 oz coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Pinch pink Himalayan sea salt

Toss ingredients and place on a sheet pan. Roast at 400 degrees for approximately 40 minutes or until soft. Rough mash of ingredients.

Part 2: Sage Mushrooms

1 1/2 lbs crimini mushrooms (sliced)
3 tbsp. olive oil
6 cloves chopped garlic
12 sage leaves (chopped)
2 tsp. Himalayan salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper

Sauté crimini mushrooms in olive oil and add garlic and sage salt/pepper.

Part 3: Balsamic Vinegar Syrup

This is simply a reduction of balsamic vinegar by approximately 75 percent then cooled.

Part 4: Assembly

Step 1: Toast walnut bread (we source ours from Prager Brothers!) and smear a couple of tablespoons of squash mixture on toast.

Step 2: Add a couple more tablespoons of sauté mushroom mixture on top of squash as the next layer of goodness.

Step 3: Finally, drizzle with your balsamic vinegar syrup. Garnish with goji berries or dried cranberries.

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Butter Poached Floridian Lobster from Essensia

Butter Poached Floridian Lobster from Essensia

by | Nov 7, 2018 | All, Home, Nutrition, Recipes

“Cooking to me means creating the most flavorful cuisine by acquiring the best local ingredients, and letting nature speak through culinary artistry.”

Chef de Cuisine, Ilde Ferrer

Essensia

Photography provided by: The Palms Hotel & Spa

Essensia is located at the following location:

Essensia

Distance to closest LA Fitness: 0.8 miles to Connecticut Ave. LA Fitness

Essensia is located at The Palms Hotel & Spa, 3025 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140.

Open Daily

For reservations, menu, and additional details, please visit thepalmshotel.com/dining/essensia-restaurant.

Photography provided by: The Palms Hotel & Spa

Butter Poached Floridian Lobster

Ingredients

For the Poached Floridian Lobster

  • 2 spiny lobster tails
  • 1 ear of corn kernels removed
  • 1 pint mixed mushrooms
  • 8 each asparagus spears
  • 1 orange segmented
  • 2 scallion stalks grilled
  • 2 cups saffron butter sauce (recipe below)

For the Orange Saffron Butter (Yield 1 qt)

  • 1 cup orange juice reduced to glaze
  • 1 cup heavy cream reduced until thick
  • ½ lb. butter chilled and cubed
  • 3 tsp. saffron
  • ½ cup honey
  • Salt to taste

Method

Poached Floridian Lobster

Step 1: In a stock pot blanch the lobster tails for 5 minutes in boiling water and shock in ice water to stop cooking and set aside

Step 2: Cut mushrooms and asparagus into bite-sized pieces.

Step 3: In a medium sauté pan bring it to medium high heat and sauté the mushrooms for 1 minute then add the corn and asparagus cook the veggies until translucent and split onto 2 plates.

Step 4: Split the lobster tail in half keep the shell on and heat up the lobster in the saffron butter sauce slowly don’t boil the sauce and place on top of the veggies.

Step 5: Garnish the dish with the orange segments and the scallions.

Orange Saffron Butter

Step 1: Reduce orange juice until glaze.

Step 2: Add heavy cream and reduce until thick.

Step 3: Add saffron.

Step 4: On low heat add butter slowly while whisking to make a beurre blanc (emulsion).

Step 5: Add honey and salt to taste.

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Korean Picnic Salad & BBQ Shrimp from Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre

Korean Picnic Salad & BBQ Shrimp from Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre

by | Oct 24, 2018 | All, Home, Nutrition, Recipes

“Making everyday meals memorable is something that excites me, so at Green Acre being able to provide elevated farm-focused breakfast, lunch, and happy hour options provides our guests to have delicious, simple food. The menu makes it easy to come back each day for the favorite dishes they trust and love. We utilize ingredients from our onsite organic garden at the Campus Pointe location to create fresh, local food.”

Chef Brian Malarkey

Brian Malarkey's Green Acre

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Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre (Campus Pointe) is located at the following location:

Brian Malarkey's Green Acre

Distance to closest LA Fitness: 6.5 miles to 4984 Shawline St., SD, CA 92111 LA Fitness

Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre Campus Pointe is located at 10300 Campus Point Drive SD, CA 92121. Open Monday through Friday from 7am to 3pm. For the menu and additional details, please visit greenacresd.com/campus-pointe/.

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Korean Picnic Salad & BBQ Shrimp from Brian Malarkey’s Green Acre

Ingredients

For the Salad

  • 1 Large Head of Napa Cabbage – Sliced Thin
  • 1 Large Handful Bean Sprouts
  • 1 Each Pineapple – Diced
  • 1 Each Fresno Chili – Sliced Thin and Rinsed
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro – Rough Chopped
  • 1/2 Bunch Mint – Leaves Picked and Rough Chopped
  • 1/2 Bunch Thai Basil or Regular Basil – Leaves Picked and Rough Chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Cashews – Toasted – Salted – Rough Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons – Furikake – Japanese Sesame/ Nori Seasoning

For the Dressing

  • ¼ Cup GoChuJang – Korean Chili Condiment
  • 2 Tablespoons – Lime Juice
  • 2 Tablespoons – Soy Sauce
  • 1/3 Cup Avocado Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger – Peeled and Chopped

For the BBQ Shrimp

  • 4 Wooden Skewers – Soaked in water for a few hours
  • 16 Shrimp (16/20) 4 on each Skewer
  • 2 Tablespoons – GoChuJang
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

 

Method

Step 1:

For the Shrimp

  • Rub the Skewered Shrimp with the GoChuJang
  • Grill until the shrimp are cooked all the way through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Step 2: Toss in salad mixture and enjoy!

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