Serves 4

Use this sweet and sour sauce with your favorite roasted meat, turkey, chicken, shrimp, or meatloaf.

For a fast and tasty dish, I paired it with red snapper cooked in the microwave. Along with rice and a salad, this makes a delicious low-fat meal.


PREPARING THE FISH

1/2 onion, sliced

1 carrot, sliced into 2-inch thin strips

1 stalk celery, sliced into thin 2-inch strips

1 pound snapper fillets

6 snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise

Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Lay vegetables, except snow peas, on a microwaveable dish. Put fish on top, sprinkle snow peas on fish. Season, cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes.

2. Pour off liquid

 

PREPARING THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup white vinegar

16-ounce can pineapple juice

Dash Worchestershire sauce

1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in

1/2 cup water

1. Combine all ingredients, except cornstarch, in a saucepan and bring to boil.

2. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and boil until sauce thickens. Add more cornstarch for a thicker sauce.

3. Serve sauce poured over fish