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Lime fish skewers recipe
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Lime fish skewers recipe

14 ingredients 6 steps nhs_uk
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

724
Calories
54g
Protein
16g
Fat
93g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Haddock 100g cooked 112
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Spread not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Pollock not in our table 0
Salad not in our table 0
Salad Dressing not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 25g lower-fat spread
  • 2 shallots (or half a red onion), finely chopped
  • 2.5cm (about 5g) fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mango chutney
  • zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon sweet chilli sauce
  • 500g firm white fish fillets (like cod, pollock or haddock), cut into chunks
  • 1 pepper (any colour), deseeded and cut into small chunks
  • 225g easy-cook long grain white rice
  • 4 handfuls mixed salad leaves
  • quarter of a cucumber, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons low-fat salad dressing

Directions

1

Melt the low-fat spread in a small saucepan over a medium heat, and add the shallots, ginger and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned.

2

Remove the pan from the heat, then add the soy sauce, mango chutney, lime zest, lime juice and sweet chilli sauce. Stir until well mixed.

3

Set the grill to medium-high to preheat. Thread the fish and pepper onto small skewers, then brush with the sauce. Information: If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for 20 minutes beforehand to stop them burning under the grill.

4

Cook under the grill, brushing with the remaining sauce and turning frequently, until golden brown on the outside and cooked through – about 15 minutes.

5

Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions, and mix together the salad ingredients.

6

When the fish is cooked, serve with the rice and the mixed green salad. Information: This also works well served over couscous.

Recipe sourced from nhs_uk

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