A slightly spicy/sweet fish entree using
canned pineapple and fresh cilantro for flavor. A choice of fish
is given for cooking on the grill while the sauce is being prepared
on the stove top.
Grilled Fish with
Pineapple-Cilantro Sauce
- 1 (20-ounce) can sliced pineapple in juice,
drained, reserving juice
3/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons minced cilantro
1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*
Salt and pepper to taste
6 halibut, haddock or salmon steaks or fillets
(about 4-ounces each), grilled
- Cut pineapple slices into 1/2-inch pieces.
Combine pineapple, pineapple juice, lime juice and garlic in
medium saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered,
2 to 3 minutes.
- Combine cold water and cornstarch; stir
into boiling mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro and jalapeno pepper.
- Stir in Equal®; season to taste with
salt and pepper. To serve, spoon warm sauce over fish.
Makes 6 servings.
* May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition Information Per Serving: calories
185, protein 24 g, carbohydrate 16 g, fat 3 g, cholesterol 36
mg, sodium 159 mg.
Food Exchanges: 3 meat, 1 fruit.
Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the
NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®
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