JAMAICAN CABBAGE AND SALTFISH

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This Jamaican cabbage and saltfish recipe is a quick and healthy dish that feels like a slice of home. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this low-calorie meal is full of flavor. -Candi Rookwood-Clarke, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/4 pound dried salted cod
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 small head cabbage, shredded
1 small white onion, sliced
1 small tomato, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Scotch Bonnet or habanero pepper, minced
1/4 cup sliced red and green pepper
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add cod; simmer 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand until room temperature, about 30 minutes. Remove cod from water; discard water. Discard any skin and bones from cod; shred with a fork. Set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl filled with cold water and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to dissolve. Add cabbage and rinse; drain. , In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add onions, peppers and tomatoes; cook until onions are tender, 4-5 minutes. Add cabbage and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, until cabbage is tender and translucent, 5-6 minutes. Stir in fish; cook until heated through. Serve over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 2675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.