The Filet-Good Dish of the Season

After all the holiday eating, most of us are ready for simple, light dishes. Here’s one that’s flavorful and features fish, a healthful choice.

I used my favorite fish, Chilean sea bass, but you can also use halibut filets. This recipe comes together fairly quickly, but the tomatillo sauce can be prepared ahead, if need be. Fresh tomatillos can be found in the produce aisle.

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Baked Chilean Sea Bass With Tomatillo Sauce

Active Work Time: 10 minutes * Total Preparation Time: 50 minutes

1 pound tomatillos

2 cups water

Nonstick cooking spray

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 onion, chopped

1 serrano chile, minced

2 teaspoons oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons lime juice

4 (1/4-pound) Chilean sea bass filets, each about 1-inch thick

1/4 cup low-fat sour cream

Chopped cilantro, for garnish

* Remove husks from tomatillos, then wash under running water. Combine tomatillos and water in saucepan. Bring to boil and simmer until tomatillos are tender, about 10 minutes. Puree with liquid; set aside.

* Coat skillet with cooking spray. Saute garlic, onion and chile in oil until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in tomatillo puree. Bring to simmer and cook until puree thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and lime juice.

* Put filets into 4 individual baking dishes. Pour tomatillo sauce over fish. Bake at 375 degrees until fish flakes easily when tested with fork, about 30 minutes. Just before serving, spoon sour cream over fish and sprinkle with cilantro.

4 servings. Each serving: 162 calories; 666 mg sodium; 42 mg cholesterol; 6 grams fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 19grams protein; 0.17 gram fiber.