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Portuguese Fish Fillets

Green spinach and red tomato contrast handsomely with white-flesh fillets in this dish. Microwave potatoes to round out the meal.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces fish per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained well, and squeezed dry
4 mild fish fillets, such as tilapia (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 small onion, sliced into thin rings
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly spray an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    Spread the spinach in the pan. Place the fish on the spinach. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Top with the tomato and onion. Drizzle with the oil, vinegar, and lemon juice.

    Step 3

    Bake for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 177

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 6.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 3.0g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 57mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 259mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 7g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 3g

    Step 16

    Protein: 26g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    1 Vegetable

    Step 19

    3 Lean Meat

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