Puttanesca Fish on Chard

This Italian-inspired seafood recipe gives you all the flavours you would expect with a pasta dish but in a low-carb, super nutrient-dense, high-satiety meal!

The snapper in this recipe provides a massive dose of protein, omega 3, vitamins B5, B6 and B12, choline, vitamin D and selenium.  The chard (silverbeet) provides vitamins A, C and K1, along with copper, iron, magnesium and potassium.  

Scorecard

Macros 

One serve provides 380 calories, 62 g of protein, 7 g of fat and 12 g of net carbs.

Micros  

The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.  

Ingredients 

SERVES 2

  • 400 g white fish fillets
  • 6 anchovy fillets plus oil from the can.
  • A quarter of an onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and sliced
  • 400 g tin crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 10 black olives
  • Zest and juice of a lemon
  • 400 g silverbeet, loosely chopped

Directions 

  • Heat a non-stick frying pan to medium heat, and add the anchovies and a splash of the oil from the anchovy tin. 
  • Add the onions, garlic and chilli. Saute until the onions are soft. Stir with a wooden spoon so the anchovies get crushed into the onion mixture.
  • Add the tin of tomatoes and stir. Add the capers and olives and stir them through.
  • Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally stirring. 
  • While that is cooking, preheat the oven to 180°C/356°F (bake).
  • Place the fish fillets in a deep-sided baking tray. 
  • When the sauce has finished cooking, pour it over the fish and sprinkle over the lemon zest. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. 
  • While that is cooking, heat a large frying pan to medium heat. Add the silverbeet and squeeze over the lemon juice. Toss the leaves until lightly wilted.
  • Plate up the silverbeet, place the fish on top and add lots of the flavoursome Puttanesca sauce.

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