AMERICAN Foods:Crispy Fish and Peppers

Crispy Fish and Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 lb.  fresh or frozen (thawed) small fish fillets (such as grouper, catfish, or tilapia)
• 3/4 cup  buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp.  Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup  all-purpose flour
• 3 to 4 Tbsp.  vegetable oil
• 1 cup  sliced and/or chopped miniature sweet peppers
• 1 lemon, cut up

Directions

1. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a shallow dish, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and Cajun seasoning. Place flour in another shallow dish. Dip fish in buttermilk and flour. Repeat to coat fish twice.
3. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully add fish to hot oil (working in batches, if necessary). Cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden. Add more oil, if needed. Drain on paper towels.
4. Drain oil from skillet; wipe clean with paper towel. Add peppers to skillet and cook 2 minutes or until crisp tender.
5. Serve fish with peppers and lemon. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

• Calories251,
• Total Fat (g)13,
• Saturated Fat (g)2,
• Monounsaturated Fat (g)7,
• Polyunsaturated Fat (g)3,
• Cholesterol (mg)97,
• Sodium (mg)188,
• Carbohydrate (g)8,
• Total Sugar (g)4,
• Fiber (g)2,
• Protein (g)26,
• Vitamin C (DV%)85,
• Calcium (DV%)11,
• Iron (DV%)9,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet