Crispy Fish and Peppers

Crispy Fish and Peppers

This finger-licking good (and low-calorie) fried fish main dish can be yours in just 20 minutes. Spicy Cajun-style batter adds fantastic crunch to your favorite lean fish fillets, and mini sweet peppers provide a great dose of vitamins. Serve it with your favorite veggie side dish for a complete meal.

Approximately takes 20 minutes to finish.

Ingredients1   pound fresh or frozen (thawed) small fish fillets (such as grouper, catfish, or tilapia)3/4 cup buttermilk1   egg 1   teaspoon Cajun seasoning1   cup all-purpose flour3   tablespoons vegetable oil1   cup sliced and/or chopped miniature sweet peppers1   lemon, cut up

Directions

1. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and Cajun seasoning. Place flour in another shallow dish. Dip fish in buttermilk and flour. Repeat to coat fish twice.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add fish to hot oil (working in batches, if necessary). Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Add more oil, if needed. Drain on paper towels.
4. Drain oil from skillet; wipe clean with paper towel. Add peppers to skillet and cook 2 minutes or until crisp tender.
5. Serve fish with peppers and lemon. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

 (Crispy Fish and Peppers)

Per serving: 
• 251 kcal cal., 
• 13 g fat
 
• (2 g sat. fat, 
• 3 g polyunsaturated fat,
• 7 g monounsatured fat), 
• 97 mg chol., 
• 188 mg sodium, 
• 8 g carb., 
• 2 g fiber, 
• 4 g sugar, 
• 26 g pro.
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet