Fish Veracruz
This recipe uses a vegetable sauce instead of fat to keep fish moist and full of flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
(Serves 8)
- 2 pounds whitefish fillets, such as tilapia, cod, sole, pollock or halibut
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 cups fresh salsa or pico de gallo
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 4 teaspoons dried cilantro
- 1 lime cut into 8 wedges
Directions
In a 9-by-13-inch baking pan, arrange fish. Sprinkle with lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large, nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper. Cook and stir a bit for 2 minutes, or until vegetables are tender yet crisp.
Stir in salsa, tomato sauce, olives and capers. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
Pour the sauce over the fish and bake for about 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Remove fish and vegetables from the pan with a slotted spatula. Serve with cilantro and lime wedges.