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Easy Microwave Red Snapper Vera Cruz Recipe

 
INGREDIENTS

4 red snapper fillets (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon chili powder 4 green onions with 4 inches of tops, sliced in 1/2-inch lengths 1 tomato, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chopped Anaheim or green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper Black pepper

PREPARATION:

Microwave Directions

  1. Place red snapper in shallow 9- to 10-inch round microwavable baking dish. Combine lime juice, lemon juice and chili powder in small bowl. Pour over snapper. Marinate 10 minutes, turning once or twice.
  2. Sprinkle green onions, tomato, Anaheim and bell pepper over snapper. Season with black pepper. Cover dish loosely with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or just until snapper flakes in center, rotating dish every 2 minutes. Let stand, covered, 4 minutes.
This recipe appears in: Mexican NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 fillet with about 1/2 cup salsa Sodium 61 mg Protein 24 g Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 7 g Cholesterol 42 mg Saturated Fat <1 g Total Fat 2 g Calories from Fat 12 % Calories 144 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 2-1/2 Vegetable 1