Fish in Cilantro Sauce

Fish as a regular part of the diet provides a fabulous balance for healthy heart health.

You’ll Need

• 2 pounds red snapper or similar fish
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup toasted almonds, ground
• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon salt (and a pinch more for sprinkling on the fish)
• 1 dash pepper
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350
• Thaw the fish fillets if frozen. When thawed cut into 8 fillets
• Cook onion and garlic in oil on low-medium heat until tender but not brown.
• Add the almonds, lime juice, the ½ teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
• Heat through.
• In a well greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking dish, arrange the fish fillets and sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Top with the onion mixture.
• Sprinkle evenly with the cilantro.
• Bake, covered, for about 25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.