Snapper Terra Nova

Prep: 60 min Cook: 13 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Mediterranean

Snapper Terra Nova features tender, pan-seared red snapper fillets topped with a vibrant vegetable medley and a tangy chili marinade, perfect for seafood lovers seeking bold flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 8 (8 oz.) red snapper fillets
  • 6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. white wine vinegar
  • 4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 4 tsp. sugar
  • 2 Serrano chilies, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. white pepper
  • 1 stick butter (8 Tbsp.)
  • 4 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Place fish fillets in a glass baking dish.
  2. Pour lemon juice over the fillets and marinate for 1 hour.
  3. Combine vinegar, oil, sugar, sliced serrano chilies, sliced jalapenos, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt, and white pepper.
  5. Lightly dredge the marinated fillets in the flour mixture.
  6. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
  7. Add the fillets and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
  8. Transfer the cooked fillets to a platter and keep warm.
  9. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet.
  10. Add chopped tomatoes, sliced onions, and sliced green bell peppers to the skillet and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  11. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the fillets.
  12. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve, passing the chili mixture separately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

705 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.5g 19% DV
Total Fat 47g 60% DV
Carbs 64.8g 24% DV
Fiber 10.6g 38% DV
Sugar 3.9g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10092.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 307mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 88.5mg 30% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 231.8mcg 26% DV
Vitamin C 42.4mg 47% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 106.3mg 8% DV
Iron 6.3mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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