Whole Wheat Flounder with Banana Saffron Rice
Ingredients - Rice
2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups non-fat chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup white or brown rice
1/4 cup dried cherries* reconstituted in 2 tablespoons lime juice
3 scallions, sliced
1 Chiquita banana, small cubes
Pinch of nutmeg
* raisins may be substituted
Ingredients - Flounder
6 flounder filets
3 egg whites
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Saute onion in olive oil for 3 minutes; add stock, saffron, pepper, salt and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, add rice and stir. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 2 minutes until fluggy. Remove cinnamon stick.
Add dried cherries/lime juice, scallions, cubed banana and nutmeg. Mix gently.
Beat egg whites; mix parsley with whole wheat bread crumbs. Dip flounder into egg whites, then into bread crumbs; coat well. Bake flounder in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 276
Fat: 15%
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