Diabetes Recipes (Cont.)

 
Daily Servings According to the Diabetes Food Pyramid
Serving from Grains/Beans/Starchy Vegetable group
1
Serving from Vegetable group
1
Serving from Meat group
1
Serving from Fat group
1
 
 

Diabetes Recipes: Caribbean Red Snapper

The fish can be served on top of the vegetables along with rice pilaf and garnished with parsley. Salmon or chicken breast can be used in place of red snapper.
 
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For this diabetes recipe, you'll need the following:
 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
  • 1/2 cup carrots, cut in strips
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 pound red snapper fillet
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese or low-fat ricotta cheese.
     
Procedure
Here's what you need to do:
 
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, carrot, and garlic; sauté 10 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil. Push vegetables to one side of the pan.
  • Arrange fillets in a single layer in center of skillet. Cover; cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomato and olives. Top with cheese. Cover; cook 3 minutes or until fish is firm but moist.
  • Transfer fish to serving platter; garnish with vegetables and pan juices.
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD