Grilled Snapper with Red Pepper Sauce

The simple red pepper sauce adds flavor to the grilled fish in this low calorie recipe. Add grilled vegetables for an easy side dish.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 4 to 6-ounce fresh or frozen skinless red snapper fillets

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 large red sweet pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Dash cayenne pepper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh snipped basil or oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or oregano, crushed

  • 3 Red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes

  • 1 leaf Fresh basil or oregano sprigs

Directions

  1. Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Measure thickness of fish.

  2. To prepare Red Pepper Sauce: In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add sweet pepper; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook about 5 minutes or until tomatoes soften, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Return sauce to skillet; keep warm over low heat.

  3. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, and the snipped or dried basil; brush onto the snapper fillets.

  4. Place fish on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. If desired, cover grill grate with greased foil before adding fish. Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling.

  5. Serve fish with red pepper sauce. If desired, garnish with cherry tomatoes and fresh basil sprigs.

Originally appeared: Diabetic Living Magazine

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

194 Calories
8g Fat
4g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 fillet and 1/4 cup sauce
Calories 194
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 4g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 26g 51%
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Vitamin A 1592IU 32%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Folate 29mcg 7%
Sodium 223mg 10%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 1mg 3%
Magnesium 47mg 11%
Potassium 691mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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