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Microwave Red Snapper Recipe

"We fish a lot, so when I tried this recipe at a microwave cooking class, I knew it was a keeper," relates Evelyn Gavin of Cayucos, California. "My husband requests it several times a month."

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Microwave Red Snapper Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 5 10

Ingredients

4 red snapper fillet (6 ounces each)
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1-1/2 teaspoons dill weed
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Cut fish into serving-size pieces; place in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Drain liquid.
Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, mustard and dill; drizzle 1/2 cup over the fish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with rice and remaining sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with an 1100-watt microwave. Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (4 ounces) equals 161 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Microwave Red Snapper in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p11