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Spicy Baked Fish

A crust of whole-wheat crumbs and snipped fresh parsley with just a few drops of hot-pepper sauce kicks up the flavor of mild fish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4; 3 ounces fish per serving

Ingredients

2 slices light whole-wheat bread (lowest sodium available), processed to very fine crumbs
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon water
4 drops red hot-pepper sauce
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray
4 mild white fish fillets (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
1 medium lemon, cut into 4 wedges (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle the bread crumbs on an ungreased baking sheet.

    Step 3

    Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, in a medium shallow dish, whisk together the mayonnaise, water, and hot-pepper sauce. Set aside.

    Step 5

    Transfer the bread crumbs to a separate medium shallow dish. Stir in the parsley and pepper.

    Step 6

    Increase the oven temperature to 450°F.

    Step 7

    Lightly spray the same baking sheet with cooking spray. Set the shallow dishes and the baking sheet in a row, assembly-line fashion. Dip a fillet in the mayonnaise mixture, turning to coat. Dip in the bread crumb mixture, turning to coat and gently shaking off any excess. Transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining fillets.

    Step 8

    Bake for 17 to 18 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with the lemon wedges to squeeze over the fish.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 9

    (Per serving)

    Step 10

    Calories: 122

    Step 11

    Total fat: 2.5g

    Step 12

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 13

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 14

    Polyunsaturated: 1.5g

    Step 15

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 16

    Cholesterol: 46mg

    Step 17

    Sodium: 186mg

    Step 18

    Carbohydrates: 5g

    Step 19

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 20

    Sugars: 1g

    Step 21

    Protein: 19g

    Step 22

    Calcium: 27mg

    Step 23

    Potassium: 240mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 24

    1/2 starch

    Step 25

    3 very lean meat

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition
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