Fish Simmered in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Herb-Roasted Zucchini Wedges
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers
  • 3 (6-oz) cod fillets (or use any firm, white fish)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, stirring often.
  2. Pulse nuts, garlic, basil, and 1 Tbsp oil in a food processor until finely ground. Add tomatoes and red peppers; pulse until smooth.
  3. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Cook in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes per side or until browned.
  4. Pour sauce around fish; cook 6 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini, cut into wedges
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together all ingredients on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake 20 minutes or until tender, stirring once.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
286
63
349
Fat (g) 14 5 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 6 4 10
Fiber (g) 2 1 3
Sodium (mg) 678 108 786

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