Meats and seafood
Broiled Haddock with Cucumber Salsa
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Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Sarah from New York.
Portions: 4
Serving size: 3 ounces fish, 1/3 cup salsa
Ingredients
- 1 small or 1/2 large ear fresh corn, shucked and rinsed
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see helpful hints below)
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4-1/2 tablespoons lime juice, divided use
- 1 pound fresh haddock, cut into four 4-ounce fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Preparation
- Turn on broiler.
- Cook cleaned ear of corn in a grill pan or on a hot grill until grill marks are apparent. Stand ear of corn upright. Using a sharp knife, cut kernels from stalk.
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, onion, garlic clove, red pepper, cayenne pepper, cilantro, grilled corn kernels and 1-1/2 tablespoons lime juice. Place in the refrigerator and allow flavors to blend.
- Score fish fillets lightly with a sharp knife. Season with pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Drizzle fillets lightly with remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice. Arrange on baking sheet lined with parchment.
- Place baking sheets under broiler and cook until golden brown or cooked thoroughly. (Internal temperature of fish should reach 145° F.)
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 126
- Protein: 22 g
- Carbohydrate: 6 g
- Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Potassium: 466 mg
- Phosphorus: 232 mg
- Calcium: 50 mg
- Fiber: 0.9 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3 meat
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1/2
Helpful Hints
- Feel free to alter the amount of cayenne pepper used to match your taste buds for spiciness.
- The recommended internal temperature of cooked fish is 145° F. Cooking time varies with thickness of fillets.
- This recipe works well with trout.
- Substitute 1/2-cup frozen or unsalted, canned corn kernels for fresh corn if desired. Stir in a skillet over high heat to toast before adding to salsa.
- One fresh lime yields 1 to 2 tablespoons juice.


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