Asian Steamed Fish Fillets with Vegetable Sticks

The snow peas in this recipe don’t just taste fantastic; they contain a nutrient called coumestrol, which is thought to reduce risk for stomach cancer. They also offer anti-inflammatory benefits.

Best Health magazine, January/February 2014; Image: Travis Rathbone

 

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Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Place fillets in a small, shallow baking dish that will fit inside a large, deep skillet. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce and wine. Pour over fish. Top with ginger and carrots; set aside.
  2. Fill skillet with about an inch of water. Bring to a simmer. Place a wire rack in the skillet.
  3. Place baking dish containing the fish on the wire rack, and cover. Steam for five to six minutes.
  4. Add snow peas and yellow pepper to the baking dish and again cover it. Steam until fish flakes when touched with a fork and vegetables are crisp-tender, about five minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Per serving: 175 calories, 32 g protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 3 g total fat (0 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 2 g fibre, 389 mg sodium.