WHITE FISH PROVENCAL
EASY ENTERTAINING: Expect extended applause when you serve white fish Provencal for friends. Serve with baked risotto. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 10- inch ovenproof skillet on medium; add 1 small minced onion and cook 4 minutes or until tender. Add 3/ 4 cup arborio rice; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Stir in 1 ( 14- ounce) can no- salt- added chicken broth; bring to boil. Stir in 1/ 2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1/ 4 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/ 4 teaspoon pepper. Bake, covered, 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Add Brussels sprouts and dinner rolls. Complete your outstanding meal with orange ginger cheesecake. Stir a little grated fresh ginger into some orange marmalade and spoon over a cheesecake.
Ingredients
1 1/ 2 pounds halibut fillets ( or other firm white fish) ( see note) Coarse salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/ 2 cup finely chopped onion 1 ( 14 1/ 2- ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, drained 1/ 2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons dry white wine 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/ 2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/ 4 teaspoon dried thyme Servings: makes 6 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 17 to 20 minutes for fish; 8 minutes for topping
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place fish in single layer in baking dish coated with cooking spray. Lightly season fish with salt and pepper. Bake 12 minutes. If fish is more than 1- inch thick, increase cooking time to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in medium saucepan on medium. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add tomatoes, olives, wine, basil, garlic powder and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Remove fish from oven. Spoon sauce over fish. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes longer or until fish is opaque throughout. Serve immediately. Note: Use frozen fish fillets ( thawed), if desired. Per servings: 182 calories, 22 grams protein, 7 grams fat ( 35 percent calories from fat), 1 gram saturated fat, 6 grams carbohydrate, 56 milligrams cholesterol, 279 milligrams sodium, 1 gram fiber.
Carb count: 1/ 2.