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Grilled Fish with Lemon Sauce and Crunchy Cranberry Waldorf Salad
Recipes
Grilled Fish with Lemon Sauce and Crunchy Cranberry Waldorf Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Preheat grill; prepare salad (15 minutes)
  • Prepare fish; serve (15 minutes)

Grilled Fish with Lemon Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 lemons, for juice
  • ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 fish fillets (snapper, orange roughy, or tilapia), 1 ½ lb; thawed, if needed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • Cooking spray

Prep

    • Preheat grill (or grill pan). Chop parsley.

Steps

    1. Squeeze lemons for juice (¼ cup). Whisk in mayonnaise and honey until smooth; set aside.
    2. Season fish with salt and pepper; lightly coat on both sides with spray (wash hands). Place fish on grill (or grill pan); grill 3–4 minutes on each side until fish is opaque and separates easily.
    3. Transfer fish to serving dish and top with lemon sauce; sprinkle with parsley and serve.
    Always check fish for bones and cook to an internal temperature of 145°F.

Crunchy Cranberry Waldorf Salad

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup 10% milkfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium golden apples
  • 2 medium red apples
  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 6 oz prediced celery (1 ¾ cups)
  • ¾ cup dried, sweetened cranberries

Steps

    1. Whisk together in salad bowl: yogurt, honey, and pepper. Core apples and cut into bite-size pieces; add to dressing. Squeeze juice of one-half lemon over apples; stir until evenly coated.
    2. Stir in celery and cranberries. Chill until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with brown rice, whole wheat rolls, and light yogurt for dessert.
  • Choose your favorite fresh herb (oregano, basil, tarragon, or dill) to replace the Italian parsley and give the fish your own signature flair.

Grilled Fish with Lemon Sauce

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 65mg, Sodium 270mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 10g, Protein 34g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 0%

Crunchy Cranberry Waldorf Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 3g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 40mg, Total Carb 39g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 31g, Protein 3g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 0%