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Snapper Veracruz
If you love fish but have become bored with frying, poaching or simple baking methods, you need to try this spicy fish recipe that takes its name from the Mexican state. The Snapper used in this South Beach Diet™ Mexican recipe is spiked with spicy hot peppers in cooking! The Serrano chili peppers used in this snapper recipe are some of the most spicy around. Once you've tried this spicy chili pepper recipe, you'll always want fish on the menu. Keep plenty of water handy when making this snapper recipe - and it will surely be one of your favorite South Beach Diet™ fish recipes.
Serves 2
Ingredients
2 red snapper fillets (3/4 inch thick), no skin
1/4 cup Chablis wine
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Serrano chili pepper, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
2 2/3 tablespoons sliced ripe green olives
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
1/2 teaspoon green pepper, minced
Olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
Coat a large nonstick skillet and a 11 x 7 x 2 inch baking dish with the Olive oil cooking spray. Place the red snapper fillets in the baking dish. On low heat sauté the onions, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil for about 4 minutes, add the Mexican oregano, Chablis wine, green olives, red onion, tomato paste, chili pepper, and green pepper; bring to a boil and simmer until it has thickened (10 - 15 minutes). Pour over fillets and bake at 400ºF for about 25 minutes, until fish flakes easily. Garnish with the cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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