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≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
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≤ 1g (all others)

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Steamed Fish with Spicy Mint Sauce
 
Source: dLife

Light steamed fish with a fiery mint chile sauce.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405.4
Total Carbs 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Sugars 0.9 g
Total Fat 6.3 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Unsaturated Fat 5 g
Potassium 1,640.5 mg
Protein 76.6 g
Sodium 588.3 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1/4 Vegetable, 10 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
1 tsp peanut oil
1.5 lb red snapper , whole fish, cleaned
1 tbsp fresh lemongrass , minced
2 tbsp ginger root slices , equal to 5 thin slices
0.5 medium limes , sliced
1 oz fresh mint , chopped (equal to 1/3 cup)
0.33 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp shallots, chopped
1 oz chopped fresh green hot chile , equal to 2 tablespoons
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 medium garlic cloves
1 oz fresh mint , sprigs (optional)


Directions
1 Coat both sides of fish with peanut oil. Put lemon grass, ginger, and lime slices inside body of fish. Pour about 1 inch of water in a large shallow roasting pan. Put a steaming rack in pan and put pan on two burners on the stove and let water boil.
2 Lay fish on rack, place lid on pan, lower heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until fish is flaky. Move fish to a serving platter.
3 Mix together mint, lime juice, shallot, chile, fish sauce, and garlic and spoon over fish. Top with mint sprigs.
Additional Information
Any kind of fish with a light flavor can be used in this, such as tilapia, halibut, or trout.


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