Rating: 4 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 1

Take advantage of springtime flavors, and serve with roasted new potatoes and asparagus.

Recipe by Cooking Light May 2006

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Credit: Randy Mayor

Recipe Summary

Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat broiler.

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  • To prepare sauce, combine the first 4 ingredients on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 12 minutes or until blackened, stirring once. Cool slightly. Place tomatillo mixture in a blender; add avocado, 1/4 cup cilantro, juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth. Cover and chill.

  • Preheat oven to 400°.

  • To prepare cakes, place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 2 cups. Combine 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup onion, and next 9 ingredients (through egg whites) in a large bowl; stir until well blended. Divide snapper mixture into 12 equal portions (about 1/4 cup each), shaping each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Dredge patties in remaining 1 cup breadcrumbs.

  • Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add cakes; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Wrap handle of pan with foil; place in oven. Bake cakes at 400° for 8 minutes or until cooked through. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons sauce on each of 6 plates; top sauce with 2 cakes.

Nutrition Facts

261 calories; calories from fat 34%; fat 9.9g; saturated fat 2g; mono fat 4.4g; poly fat 2g; protein 17.3g; carbohydrates 27.7g; fiber 3g; cholesterol 27mg; iron 0.8mg; sodium 588mg; calcium 55mg.
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