Monday, June 16, 2008

Low Fat Grilled Fish and Peppers

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1-1/2 lb. firm white fish fillets, such as grouper, halibut or tilapia
2 each red and green peppers, seeded, each cut into 6 pieces
2 Tbsp. KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro


Preparation:

1. Mix dressing and crushed red pepper. Pour half of the dressing mixture over fish in resealable plastic bag. Seal bag. Refrigerate 15 min. to marinate.

2. Place peppers in a separate resealable plastic bag. Add remaining marinade; seal bag. Shake bag gently until peppers are evenly coated.

3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade; discard marinade. Remove peppers from marinade, reserving marinade.

4. Place peppers on grill. Top with fish; cover grill with lid. Cook 4 min.; turn fish over. Brush with reserved marinade from peppers.

5. Grill, covered, an additional 2 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.

6. Place fish and peppers on serving plate; let stand 3 min. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Bonus:

Incorporate more fish into your diet with this easy, tasty recipe. The peppers are an excellent source of both vitamin A and C.

Diet Exchange:

1 Vegetable,3 Meat (VL),1 Fat

Nutrition (per serving) :

Calories - 180
Total fat - 6 g
Saturated fat - 1 g
Cholesterol - 45 mg
Sodium - 220 mg
Carbohydrate - 7 g
Dietary fiber - 2 g
Sugars - 3 g
Protein - 24 g

Source : Kraft

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