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Mahi-Mahi With Creole Sauce

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Mahi-mahi fillets - (6 to 8 oz ea)
  = (or other firm white fish)
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh lemon juice
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlButter
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlOnion - thinly sliced (small)
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlRed bell pepper - cut thin strips (small)
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlGreen bell pepper - cut thin strips (small)
1/2 cup 118mlChopped canned tomatoes - with juice
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh cilantro
  Hot pepper sauce - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlOlive oil

Recipe Instructions

Sprinkle fish with lemon juice, salt and pepper; set aside. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Cook onions and peppers 2 minutes, until barely tender.

Add tomatoes with their juice; reduce heat to medium and simmer 8 minutes, until sauce thickens. Stir in cilantro. Add hot pepper sauce to taste.

Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over high heat. Saute fish 3 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter. Spoon sauce over fish.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 3 grams

Net Carbs: 2.5 grams

Fiber: 0.5 grams

Protein: 42.5 grams

Fat: 8 grams

Calories: 261

Description:

"Mahi-Mahi, also called dolphin fish, is fished from Florida to Hawaii. It has a firm yet delicate texture, and stands up well to flavorful sauces. This recipe is a favorite on Akins cruises."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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