Recipe for cooking grilled fish with pineapple cilantro sauce

Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Recipes :: Fish and Seafood

Grilled Fish with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce

26% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

1 can (20 oz.) sliced pineapple in juice, drained, reservings juice
3/4 C. reserved pineapple juice
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1 to 2 tsp. minced jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp. Sugar replacement
Salt and pepper to taste
6 salmon, haddock or halibut steaks or fillets (about 4 oz. each), grilled

*May substitute 3 packets Sugar replacement

Cut pineapple slices into 1/2-in. pieces. Mix together pineapple pieces, reserved pineapple juice, lime juice and garlic in med. saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 2 to 3 min.

Mix together cold water and cornstarch. Stir into boiling mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and jalapeno pepper.

Stir in Sugar replacement; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm sauce over fish.

Makes approximately 6 servings

Nutrition information per servings: 264 cal. 29 g pro., 15 g carb., 9 g fat, 81 mg chol., 73 mg sodium

Food exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fruit