GROUPER VERZCRUZ

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This is another Health magazine recipe and I wanted to add to my cookbook. I have not tried this as yet, but it just sounded so good. (Cooking time does not include 1 hour marinating.)

Provided by SharonP

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 46m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons grated lime rind
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onions (about 1 large)
1/3 cup chopped pitted green olives
1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeno peppers
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 bay leaves
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Rub both sides of fillets with garlic.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Arrange fillets in a single layer in a large shallow dish.
  • Add lime rind and juice, turning to coat.
  • Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and saute 5 minutes or until golden.
  • Stir in olives and next 6 ingredients (olives through tomatoes).
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in capers.
  • Remove from pan.
  • Melt butter in pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add fillets, cooking 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Pour tomato mixture over fillets and cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro.
  • Serving size: 1 fillet and 1/2 cup tomato sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 465.2, Carbohydrate 15.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.6, Protein 35.4

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