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Red Snapper in Spicy Tomato Sauce

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Red Snapper in Spicy Tomato Sauce

A spicy Caribbean-style tomato sauce blankets mild snapper fillets in this zesty dish. Black olives add a briny touch, while fresh lime contributes a pop of citrus.

Ingredients

Servings  4  

  • 2 tsp. canola oil OR
  • 2 teaspoon corn oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
  • 14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 medium fresh jalapeño (seeds and ribs discarded, chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred), crumbled
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. grated lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 4 red snapper fillets (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, jalapeño, sugar, oregano and pepper.
  3. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. (If the mixture gets dry, add 2 to 3 tablespoons water.)
  4. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice and olives.
  5. Place the fish in the sauce. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  6. Transfer the fish to a platter. Stir the cilantro into the sauce and immediately spoon the sauce over the fish.

Nutrition Facts

Red Snapper in Spicy Tomato Sauce
CaloriesCalories
180 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
24g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 180
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 124 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 24 g

Dietary Exchanges
3 lean meat, 2 vegetable

This recipe is reprinted with permission from Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes, Copyright © 2013 by the American Heart Association. Published by Krames StayWell, LLC. Look for Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes at ShopHeart.org.
A spicy Caribbean-style tomato sauce blankets mild snapper fillets in this zesty dish. Black olives add a briny touch, while fresh lime contributes a pop of citrus.

Nutrition Facts

Red Snapper in Spicy Tomato Sauce
CaloriesCalories
180 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
24g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 180
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 40 mg
Sodium 124 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 6 g
Protein 24 g

Dietary Exchanges
3 lean meat, 2 vegetable

Ingredients

Servings  4  

  • 2 tsp. canola oil OR
  • 2 teaspoon corn oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
  • 14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added, diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 medium fresh jalapeño (seeds and ribs discarded, chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican preferred), crumbled
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. grated lime zest
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 4 red snapper fillets (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, jalapeño, sugar, oregano and pepper.
  3. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. (If the mixture gets dry, add 2 to 3 tablespoons water.)
  4. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice and olives.
  5. Place the fish in the sauce. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 13 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
  6. Transfer the fish to a platter. Stir the cilantro into the sauce and immediately spoon the sauce over the fish.
This recipe is reprinted with permission from Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes, Copyright © 2013 by the American Heart Association. Published by Krames StayWell, LLC. Look for Recetas saludables para su corazón/Heart-Healthy Recipes at ShopHeart.org.

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