SAUTEED RED SNAPPER WITH GINGER-LIME BUTTER

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This is one of many Cooking Light recipes that I've found to be easy, healthy and very tasty. You can easily substitute halibut or tilapia for the snapper. I served it with Simple Thai Coconut Rice and it was delicious!

Provided by carmenskitchen

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon of minced seeded jalapeno pepper
1/2 teaspoon of grated lime rind
1/4 teaspoon of bottled fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
4 red snapper fillets
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cooking oil or 1 teaspoon cooking spray
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and chill.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle both sides of fish with remaining salt and pepper.
  • coat pan with oil.
  • add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
  • Place one filet on each of 4 plates and top with a 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter mixture.
  • Serve with lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 563.8, Carbohydrate 0.1, Fiber 0.1, Protein 44.8

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