Fish with Salsa and Summer Squash
This recipe makes a complete meal with a fillet of firm white fish, like sea bass or cod, served over a bed of bell peppers and tomatoes cooked with Mexican spices. Steamed rice and summer squash are served on the side.Based on a recipe from Cooking Light, September 1996, p 160.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Salsa
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup julienne-cut green bell pepper 2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup julienne-cut yellow bell pepper 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
Fish
- 4 6-ounce sea bass fillets (about 2 inches thick)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Squash
- 4 medium zucchini about 1 1/4 pounds, quartered lengthwise
- 2 medium yellow squash about 6 ounces, quartered lengthwise
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Rice
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
Garnishes
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
Rice
- Begin cooking rice first.
Salsa and Fish
- In a large skillet, add oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 1 minute. Add bell peppers, jalapeño, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Stir in cumin and next 4 ingredients (cumin through tomatoes).
- Evenly distribute vegetables in skillet, arrange fish on top. Sprinkle lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon pepper over fish. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish and keep warm. In small bowl stir together cornstarch and water. Add to skillet; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Squash
- Meanwhile, steam zucchini and squash, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
To Serve
- Spoon rice onto plates, top with salsa and then fish. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with steamed vegetables and lemon wedges.