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Fish Veracruz

This recipe uses a vegetable sauce instead of fat to keep fish moist and full of flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 3 ounces of fish plus 1/3 cup sauce
Calories: 158
Serving size About 3 ounces of fish plus 1/3 cup sauce
Calories 158
Monounsaturated fat 2 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Total fat 4 g
Sodium 161 mg
Cholesterol 57 mg
Dietary fiber 2.5 g
Protein 24 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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.

Last Updated: October 3rd, 2024


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