Red Snapper Veracruz

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2

  pounds

  red snapper -- cut into 6 fillets

2

  tablespoons

  olive oil

1

  small

  onion -- sliced

1

  clove

  garlic -- minced

1

  small

  green bell pepper -- sliced

14 1/2

  ounces

  no salt added diced tomatoes -- drained

1

  small

  jalapeno -- seeded and minced

1

  tablespoon

  capers -- drained

4

  ounces

  olives -- sliced

1

  tablespoon

  no salt added tomato paste

8

  ounces

  no salt added tomato sauce

1

  teaspoon

  oregano

1

  tablespoon

  fresh lime juice

1/4

  cup

  white wine

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high. Add onions and cook until starting to brown.

Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds.

Add tomatoes, green pepper, and jalapeno and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until green pepper starts to soften.

Add capers, olives, tomato sauce, lime juice and wine. Heat to boiling.

Reduce heat to low. Add fish to sauce. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes.


Notes: Use either black or green olives. You can used the pimento stuffed green olives also.

Makes 6 servings.

Per Serving: 229 Calories; 8g Fat (32.9% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 42mg Cholesterol; 295mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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