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Mexican

Garlic-lime fish with rice and zucchini

35 min · 4 servings

4 servings

A general recipe. Not a meal plan or medical advice.

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Ingredients

  • 700 g (24.7 oz) white fish fillets
  • 4 clove garlic cloves, sliced
  • 45 ml (0.19 cup) lime juice
  • 30 ml (0.13 cup) olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 200 g (7.1 oz) long-grain white rice
  • 480 ml (2 cup) water or broth
  • 400 g (14.1 oz) zucchini, sliced
  • 2 piece ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 piece onion, sliced

Allergens

This recipe does not include nuts, dairy, gluten, or eggs. Also: fish.

Check fillets for bones before you serve them.

Steps

  1. Simmer the rice in the water with a pinch of salt, covered, until tender.
  2. Warm half the oil in a skillet. Cook the onion and zucchini with a pinch of salt until the zucchini is tender, then stir in the tomatoes.
  3. In another skillet, warm the rest of the oil and the garlic just until the garlic smells sweet. Lay in the fish, salt it, and cook until it flakes.
  4. Finish the fish with lime juice. Serve it with the rice and the zucchini.

Plate guide. Plate guide for a smaller portion, including if you use a GLP-1 medication: eat the fish first, then the zucchini, and keep the rice to about 1/2–3/4 cup. Cook the full family amount; everyone else takes a regular plate. General guidance, not medical advice.

General note. These tips are for adults who are eating less; kids take a regular plate. Serve the protein and vegetables first, then the starch. Have a glass of water alongside.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

  • 490 kcal
  • 38 g protein
  • 4 g fiber
  • 48 g carbs
  • 14 g fat
  • 560 mg sodium

Estimate per serving. Values vary by brand and portion. This is not a live USDA FoodData Central calculation and it is not a dietitian’s analysis.

General recipes for wellness. Not a meal plan or medical advice. Talk to your provider about your nutrition needs.

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