Red Snapper with Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
Recipe Type: Main
Author: Healthy Recipes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • Peanut oil
  • 6 red snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each), skinned
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
  • 4 fresh tomatillos, husked, rinsed and cut into small dice
  • 1/3 cup diced jicama
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons diced yellow bell pepper
  • 1/2 mango, peeled and cut into small dice
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and finely diced
  • 1/3 cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, combine the tomatillos, jicama, red and yellow bell peppers, mango and serrano chile; toss to mix.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the peanut oil, olive oil, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice, garlic and coriander.
  3. Whisk to blend well.
  4. Pour the dressing over the diced vegetables and stir lightly to mix.
  5. Season with salt to taste.
  6. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet.
  7. Add the fillets in batches and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
  8. Turn and cook on the other side until the fish is opaque throughout, about 3 minutes.
  9. Remove the fish to a large warm platter.
  10. Spoon the Tomatillo-Serrano Chile Vinaigrette onto 6 warm dinner plates and arrange the snapper fillets in the center.
  11. Serve warm.