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Red Snapper Veracruz

Red Snapper Veracruz

A low-fat, low-calorie main entree originating from Veracruz, Mexico. Red snapper Veracruz is a firm white fish baked with tomatoes, onions, green olives, capers and fresh herbs
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 pound red snapper fillets 2 to 4 fillets
  • Salt
  • 2 limes divided
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 white onion peeled and chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons of caper liquid
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • cup large green olives pitted and chopped
  • 2 fresh jalapeño peppers seeded and sliced into slivers
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425° F
  • Sprinkle filets with salt and place in a shallow pan. Squeeze juice from one lime over filets. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onions and cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper liquid, stir to combine.
  • Stir in tomatoes, olives and jalapeño peppers. Cook and stir until jalapeño pepper softens, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano and cilantro.
  • Oil or spray an oven-proof casserole dish, add 1/2 of the tomato-olive mixture, place the fillets on the mixture, squeeze the juice from ½ of a lime over the fish and add the remaining tomato-olive mixture. Squeeze additional lime juice over the top.
  • Transfer to the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve with fluffy white rice and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 710mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g