Fish Fillets with Baby Spinach, Red Pepper, and Onion Wedges

Low in carbs and calories, this quick to fix fish dinner is both sweet and spicy.


Fish Fillets with Baby Spinach, Red Pepper, and Onion Wedges

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Ingredients
  • 4  cups
    chopped baby spinach
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  • 1  teaspoon
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 1  medium
    onion, cut in thin wedges
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  • 4  tablespoons
    red jalapeno jelly
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  • 1  small
    red or yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin strips
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  • 1  pound
    mahimahi or cod fillets, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    olive oil or cooking oil
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  • 1  tablespoon
    balsamic vinegar
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Directions
1.
Place baby spinach in a large bowl; set aside. In a large skillet cook onion in 1 teaspoon hot oil over medium heat until tender and slightly golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the jalapeno jelly. Add sweet pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir onion mixture into spinach; cover and set aside. Wipe skillet clean.
2.
Meanwhile, cut fish into 4 serving-sized pieces. Sprinkle fish with the salt and pepper. In the same large skillet heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add fish and cook 2 minutes on each side to sear. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes more or until fish just flakes easily when tested with a fork. Transfer fish to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
3.
Add remaining jalapeno jelly to skillet. Cook and stir until melted; spoon over fish.
4.
Just before serving, toss spinach mixture with the vinegar. Serve spinach mixture with fish. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 241, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 275 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 66%, Calcium 5%, Iron 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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