Basa with walnuts - lower carbs


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.7
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.7 mg
  • Sodium: 118.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 2.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 19.0 g

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Introduction

This dish is high in omega 3's. Basa is a white fish I had never tried, but it was recommended to me by the butcher and I'm always interested in trying new fish since it is high in nutrients that my body needs. It is inspired by a recipe they had at the store, but their recipe was high in carbs as it included rice. Another mad scientist adventure in kitchen witchery. In the original dish the walnuts and parsley were mixed in with rice cooked in chicken stock. This dish is high in omega 3's. Basa is a white fish I had never tried, but it was recommended to me by the butcher and I'm always interested in trying new fish since it is high in nutrients that my body needs. It is inspired by a recipe they had at the store, but their recipe was high in carbs as it included rice. Another mad scientist adventure in kitchen witchery. In the original dish the walnuts and parsley were mixed in with rice cooked in chicken stock.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    Basa fish, raw, 16 oz
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
    1/2 Onion, Raw ,Medium Size 2.5 oz
    Parsley, Fresh, .25 cup
    Walnuts, .125 cup, chopped
    Salt, 1 dash
    Pepper, black, 1 dash

Directions

finely chop onion, fresh parsley and walnuts

Heat skillet to medium high heat and cook 2 tbsn chopped walnuts until golden brown. (3- 5 minutes) Move to side and place 1 tbsn extra virgin olive oil and saute 1/2 a medium chopped onion until translucent. (about 5 minutes) move to side. Remove from heat.

Rinse Basa fillets and pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Lay in pan and cook on medium high about 5 minutes then turn fillets over and cook another 5 minutes then cover, and cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until flesh of fish flakes easily with a fork.

Remove and split into 4 portions about 4 ounces each.

Mix parsley in with onions and walnuts over low heat for about 30 seconds, then sprinkle evenly over the top of the fish and serve. If you wish, squeeze lime over the mixture for added flavor.

This makes 4, 4 ounce portions

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMBRYCE1.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love basa, it's also known as Vietnamese catfish. I recently started buying it as well and it's a nice large fish, bigger than Tilapia, so it's a bigger fillet. I love to just broil it seasoned with Tony Chachere's, but this recipe looks great. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to tree nuts. - 11/6/10

    Reply from SMBRYCE1 (11/6/10)
    I would recommend doing this without the walnuts and add a little balsamic, also delicious!



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    Incredible!
    good - 11/5/19


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    I just need to pick up some parsley and I’m good to go - 10/28/17


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    Incredible!
    This was very tasty - followed recipe as written. We had it with oven-baked cassava and veggies (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots cooked in a little sesame oil and thyme). - 3/1/11