Cajun Snapper with Red Beans and Rice


Cajun Snapper with Red Beans and Rice
Makes: 4 servings
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Cajun Snapper with Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients
  • 2 10 ounces  fresh red snapper filets
  • 2 teaspoons  Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 14.8ounce pouch cooked long grain rice
  • 1 15 ounce can red beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 lemons
  • Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons  butter, melted
Directions

1. Rinse fish; pat dry. Cut each fillet in half crosswise. Sprinkle snapper with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning. Heat 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish, skin side up; cook 4 minutes; turn. Cook 2 to 4 minutes more or until fish flakes when tested with fork.

2. Meanwhile, in large microwave-safe bowl, combine rice, beans, and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning. Cover and micro-cook on high (100% power) for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until heated through, stirring twice.

3. Finely shred 2 teaspoons peel from one lemon; cut other lemon into wedges.

4. Serve fish with rice and beans. Drizzle melted butter over top; sprinkle lemon peel and parsley. Pass lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Cajun Snapper with Red Beans and Rice)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 447,
  • Fat, total (g) 11,
  • chol. (mg) 68,
  • sat. fat (g) 4,
  • carb. (g) 51,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 2,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 6,
  • sugar (g) 4,
  • pro. (g) 38,
  • vit. A (IU) 292,
  • vit. C (mg) 11,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 0,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 8,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 4,
  • sodium (mg) 1055,
  • Potassium (mg) 662,
  • calcium (mg) 111,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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