Grilled Fish Fillet with Spinach and Rice in a Thai Sauce

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Grilled fish in a spicy lime-ginger sauce, served on a bed of spinach and rice.

The lime-ginger sauce is a good staple to keep on hand in the refrigerator: it's excellent with any fish, whether grilled or pan-seared.

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Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 10 min
600 calories/serving
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Ingredients

1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp gingerroot, minced 14 g
1/2 dried chili peppers, minced 0.2 g
1 1/2 tbsp sugar 18 g
2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla) 30 mL
2 tbsp water 30 mL
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 lime
240 g spinach 9 cups
1/2 shallots, thinly sliced 20 g
300 g sea bass fillet, halibut or grouper, cut into servings
2 tbsp canola oil 30 mL
1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g
ground pepper to taste [optional]
3/4 cup brown rice 120 g
1/3 Romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces 180 g
4 tsp Classic Vinaigrette 20 mL

Before you start

Any firm-textured fish will work well with this recipe : sea-bass, halibut, grouper, mahi-mahi, red snapper, etc.

Method

  1. Mince the garlic, ginger, and chili pepper, then put them in a small bowl. Mix in the sugar, fish sauce, water, and lime juice. (The sauce can be prepared a few days ahead, covered, and kept in the refrigerator).
  2. Prepare the vegetables : rinse and drain the spinach; thinly slice the shallot. Set them aside.
  3. Brush the fish fillets on all sides with half of the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on a grill using medium-high heat, or under the broiler, until the fish is opaque in the centre, about 4 min per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Check with a fork to see if it is cooked through.
  4. Cook the rice.
  5. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced shallot and sauté 1 min with stirring, then add the spinach. Sprinkle with salt and toss until the spinach is wilted, but still bright green, about 2-3 min. Distribute the spinach onto the individual serving plates. Place the fish fillets on top of the spinach, then drizzle each with 2 tablespoons of the sauce.
  6. A few minutes before serving, wash the romaine lettuce, then spin-dry. Tear the leaves into bite-size pieces and place them in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour in the Classic Vinaigrette and toss to coat well.
  7. Serve, passing the bowl of remaining sauce separately, with the rice and salad.

Observations

The lime-ginger sauce can be kept up to 4 weeks, covered, in the refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (560 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

600

Fat

22 g

34 %

Saturated 2.9 g
+ Trans 0.2 g

16 %

Cholesterol

60 mg

Sodium

1390 mg

58 %

Carbohydrate

65 g

22 %

Fibre

8 g

31 %

Sugars

11 g

Net Carbs

57 g

Protein

37 g

Vitamin A

244 %

Vitamin C

83 %

Calcium

15 %

Iron

36 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Excellent source of  :
Fibre, Folacin, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Good source of  :
Copper, Vitamin B12
Source of  :
Calcium, Omega-3
Low  :
Calories, Cholesterol, Saturated Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Starches 3
Fruits 0
Vegetables 1
Meat and Alternatives 3 ½
Fats 3 ½
Other Foods ½
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