Perch with Cucumber Relish

Name: Perch with Cucumber Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber; 1/2 cup chopped radishes; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 perch or tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)

Field editor Mildred Sherrer from Fort Worth, Texas gives fish a healthy flavor lift with homemade relish. Tangy vinegar and tarragon lend zest to her tasty condiment, and chopped cucumber and radishes add garden-fresh color.

Ingredients

2/3 cup chopped seeded cucumber
1/2 cup chopped radishes
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
4 perch or tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)

Directions

For relish, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber, radishes, vinegar, oil, sugar, tarragon and salt; set aside.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook fillets for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with relish.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 222 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 168mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat.

Originally published as Cucumber Radish Relish in Taste of Home October/November 2005