Walleye Veracruz

Name: Walleye Veracruz
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Dinner Recipes, Cajun Recipes
Ingredients: 4 walleye or catfish fillets (6 ounces each); 2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning; 1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 1 medium green pepper, sliced into rings; 1 large tomato, sliced; 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

"Living in Minnesota lake country, we've naturally had to come up with a variety of recipes for fresh walleye," write Robert and Linda Nagle of Park Rapids. "This is a family favorite of our that has Mexican flair." They sprinkle the fish with lemon-pepper, then top it with slices of onion, green pepper and tomato.

Ingredients

4 walleye or catfish fillets (6 ounces each)
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 medium green pepper, sliced into rings
1 large tomato, sliced
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions

Place the fillets in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with lemon-pepper. Layer with onion, green pepper, tomato and olives.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 197 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 146mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Walleye Veracruz in Light & Tasty April/May 2003