Spicy Fish Kabobs
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Low in fat and delicately flavored, halibut grills up moist and tender in these orange-accented kabobs.


Spicy Fish Kabobs


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 6 servings (1 kabob with 1/2 cup couscous).
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1-1/2  pounds  fresh or frozen halibut or swordfish steaksOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  packaged peeled baby carrotsOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  baby yellow and/or green pattypan squash or 2 small zucchini or yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slicesOn Sale
  • 1  cup  fresh sugar snap peas or pea pods, trimmedOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground cuminOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  ground corianderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  cayenne pepperOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded orange peel (set aside)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  orange juiceOn Sale
  • 1  cup  quick-cooking couscousOn Sale
  • 1-1/2  cups  reduced-sodium chicken brothOn Sale

Directions
1.
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Cut fish into 1-inch cubes. Set aside. In a covered medium saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water for 1 minute; add squash and cook for 1 minute more. Drain. On six 10- to 12-inch-long skewers,* alternately thread fish cubes, squash, carrots, and sugar snap peas, leaving a 1/4-inch space between pieces. Set kabobs aside.
2.
In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. In a medium saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add spice mixture; heat and stir for 1 minute. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the oil-spice mixture to a small bowl. Stir orange juice into mixture in the bowl.
3.
Stir couscous into remaining oil-spice mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in broth and orange peel. Bring to boiling. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand while grilling kabobs.
4.
Brush some of the orange juice mixture on the kabobs. Place kabobs on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning and brushing once with remaining orange juice mixture halfway through grilling. Discard any remaining orange juice mixture. Serve kabobs with couscous. Makes 6 servings (1 kabob with 1/2 cup couscous).

Test Kitchen Tip
If using wooden skewers, soak in enough water to cover for at least 1 hour before using.

Broiler directions
Preheat broiler. Place kabobs on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning and brushing once with remaining orange juice mixture halfway through broiling. Discard any remaining orange juice mixture.

Nutrition information
Calories 325, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 317 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1.5, Fat 1.5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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