Best 13 Red Snapper With Fresh Tomatoes Recipes

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Red snapper with fresh tomatoes is a delectable dish that combines the delicate flavor of the fish with the vibrant sweetness of the tomatoes, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The subtle yet distinct taste of the red snapper pairs perfectly with the tangy and juicy tomatoes, making this a dish that is both refreshing and satisfying. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your friends and family, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating a culinary masterpiece that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

RED SNAPPER IN FRESH TOMATO SAUCE



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Red Snapper cooked in the oven in a spicy tomato sauce seasoned with Noubess condiments and spices.

Provided by Gemma

Categories     Recipe Index

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 red snapper (gutted, scaled and cleaned, about a ½ pound each)
1 lime or lemon (cut in half)
1 tbsp Noubess Fish and Seafood Seasoning
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ cup diced or chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 large onion (sliced or diced)
4 large garlic cloves (chopped finely)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tbsp Noubess Hot and Spicy Pineapple Sauce
1 tsp dried thyme
Juice from a ½ lemon
Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
1 cup Water
Noubess Lemon Infused Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (optional)

Steps:

  • Clean the fish, and rinse in lime or lemon water. With a sharp knife make 2 -3 slits on both sides of the fish. Pat dry and season with Noubess Fish and Seafood Seasoning, making sure that you season inside the cavity and the slits, and set aside.
  • In a pan or skillet, add olive oil, tomatoes, and garlic.
  • Let cook until the tomatoes have started to render their juice. Add Noubess Hot and Spicy Pineapple Sauce, thyme, lemon juice, black pepper, salt and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cook for about 3 - 5 minutes on low to medium heat.
  • Add water, stirring gently to mix all ingredients. Season to taste. Continue to boil for about 10 minutes over low heat.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and place half of the mixture on the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold both fish.
  • Place both fish on top of the sauce and topped with the remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a 350 degrees preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until completely cooked.
  • Remove and gently baste the fish with the sauce several times. At the last moment before serving, add the chopped parsley and drizzle Noubess Lemon Infused Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 93 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 295 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

OVEN ROASTED RED SNAPPER FILLETS WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS



Oven Roasted Red Snapper Fillets with Tomatoes and Onions image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 32

Essence, recipe follows
12 thin slices lemon, seeds removed
1/4 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
Rice Pilaf, for serving, recipe follows
Tomato Water, recipe follows, optional
Chiffonade fresh basil, for garnish
20 (1/4-inch thick) slices Roma tomatoes (recommended: Romanita tomatoes)
1/4 cup chiffonade fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish, if desired
1/2 cup julienned sweet onions
1/4 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
4 (4 to 6-ounce) skin-on red snapper fillets
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup chopped yellow onions
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 3/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth, or chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, optional
1 large heirloom tomato, roughly chopped
Few sprigs fresh parsley
Few sprigs fresh basil
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the tomatoes, basil, onions, and olives in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Season both sides of the fillets with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and Essence. Arrange the fish on the baking sheet, followed by the tomato mixture and then the lemon slices. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over each fillet.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the snapper is cooked through. To serve, place a portion of Rice Pilaf on an entree plate. Use a spatula to remove the fish, along with the tomatoes, onions and lemons from the baking sheet and place over the Rice Pilaf. Drizzle with tomato water, if desired, and garnish each fillet with a chiffonade of fresh basil.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large ovenproof saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until opaque and nutty in aroma, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth and salt, stir well, and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove the rice from the oven and let stand, undisturbed, for 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the green onions, if desired. Serve hot.
  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Add just enough olive oil for flavor and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

MOIST ROASTED WHOLE RED SNAPPER WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND OREGANO



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Provided by Scott Conant

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

One 2 1/2- to 3-pound whole (head on) red snapper, scaled and cleaned
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crushed red pepper flakes
10 whole fresh basil leaves, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
5 small sprigs fresh oregano, plus 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 lemon, half sliced and half left whole
4 to 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 8 ounces), cut in half
6 to 8 fingerling potatoes (about 10 ounces), cut into a 3/4-inch dice and blanched
1 cup homemade or low-salt chicken broth

Steps:

  • Stuff and cook the snapper: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. If the fins are still on the fish, use kitchen scissors to cut them off (they just fall apart when cooked). Sprinkle both the inside and the outside of the fish liberally with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity with 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, whole basil leaves, oregano sprigs, garlic and lemon slices.
  • Using a very large (14-inch) saute pan or a small roasting pan (oven safe) heat about 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat until smoking. Add the fish and cook until well browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the fish over-use a large spatula and grab the tail if it's not too hot-and cook on the other side until well browned, about 2 minutes. Take the fish out of the pan and use wadded paper towels to wipe the pan clean of the oil.
  • Cook the vegetables: Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, a pinch of red pepper flakes, the tomatoes, potatoes, chopped oregano and a pinch of salt and cook until the tomatoes begin to lose some of their liquid, about 3 minutes. Return the fish to the pan, laying it on top of the vegetables and drizzle about a tablespoon of olive oil over it. Add the chicken broth to the pan and squeeze the remaining lemon half into the sauce in the pan. Cook on the stove another 3 to 4 minutes, basting the fish with the sauce and moving some of the tomatoes and potatoes in the pan on top of the fish.
  • Finish cooking the fish in the oven safe pan in the oven 18 to 19 minutes. (To check for doneness, push the head down gently in the area between the nose and the top of the head; when the head easily moves away from the back of the neck, it is ready.)
  • To serve: Remove the fish from the oven and carefully transfer it to a sided platter, pouring any liquid in its cavity back into the pan, and keep the fish warm. Return the pan to the stove over medium heat and cook the sauce and vegetables for a minute or two to concentrate the flavors. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the pan, the chopped basil and season with additional salt and pepper if necessary. Pour the sauce and vegetables over the fish and serve, using a large spoon to remove servings off the fish. (Don't forget to turn it over to eat off the other side!)

VERACRUZ-STYLE RED SNAPPER



Veracruz-Style Red Snapper image

I like red snapper for this, but any white, flaky fish will work. By the way, many Veracruz-style fish recipes call for pickled jalapenos, but I think there's plenty of acidity in this from the lime and tomatoes, so I like the fresh pepper a little more.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ white onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon caper juice
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup pitted, sliced green olives (such as Castelvetrano)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (7 ounce) red snapper fillets, cut in half
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 limes, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Cook and stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add capers and caper juice; stir to combine.
  • Stir in tomatoes, olives, jalapeno pepper, . Cook and stir until jalapeno pepper softens and tomatoes begin to collapse, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in oregano.
  • Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil into a small baking dish. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of the tomato-olive mixture. Top with 1 snapper fillet, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Top with more filling and juice from 1 lime. Repeat with remaining snapper fillet, seasoning, and lime juice in a second baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until fish is flaky and no longer translucent, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 43.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 1033.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

RED SNAPPER WITH FRESH TOMATOES



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Cook time may be less at sea level, since this is a high altitude recipe from the Colorado Cache cookbook.

Provided by keen5

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs red snapper fillets
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 tomatoes, peeled,seeded and coarsely chopped (I didn't bother to seed)
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 pinch tarragon, thyme and basil
1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place fillets in well buttered baking dish and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Melt butter in saucepan.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes without browning.
  • Stir in flour and add wine.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add tomatoes and herbs.
  • Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
  • Please note that this is a high altitude recipe, baking time may be less at sea level.

RED SNAPPER



Red Snapper image

Provided by Food Network

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Olive oil
2 (6 ounce) red snapper filets, scaled but skin on
1 large tomato, or 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4inch thick slices
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil, mint or dill leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Tear 2 pieces of parchment or aluminum foil, about 12-inch square.
  • Drizzle some olive oil in center of each square and spread with your fingers. Set the filets, skin side down, over the olive oil in the foil and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle more olive oil over fish, then top with tomatoes and then fresh herbs. Drizzle drops more olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap, deli style. Set package on a baking dish or sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. While snapper is cooking, make orange rice.

RED SNAPPER LIVORNESE



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A tangy, easy recipe for almost any firm-fleshed fish fillets: red snapper, sea bass, grouper. Adaptable for sole, flounder, tilapia, and other thin fillets by adjusting cooking time. Serve with white rice or couscous, and a salad or steamed broccoli.

Provided by Ro

Categories     Seafood     Fish

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 whole canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons capers, chopped
½ cup sliced black olives, drained
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pound red snapper fillets
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, capers, black olives, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 11x7 inch baking dish, and arrange the snapper fillets in a single layer in the dish. Drizzle lemon juice over the fillets, and then pour the remaining sauce over all.
  • Bake for 15 minutes for 1/2 inch thick fillets, or 30 minutes for 1 inch thick fillets. Baste once with the sauce while baking. Snapper is done when it flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 554.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

RED SNAPPER WITH BLACK OLIVES, CAPERS, AND TOMATOES



Red Snapper with Black Olives, Capers, and Tomatoes image

Provided by Michael Schlow

Categories     Fish     Herb     Olive     Onion     Tomato     Sauté     Dinner     Seafood     Snapper     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

25 black, salt-cured olives such as Gaeta or Kalamata, rinsed, pitted, and roughly chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons bottled capers, rinsed
2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons red onion, finely diced
8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into medium dice
10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
10 (6-ounce) red snapper fillets, skin on
1 cup canola oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)

Steps:

  • In large bowl stir together olives, capers, red onion, tomatoes, basil, 3 tablespoons parsley, and olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and red pepper flakes, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Holding very sharp paring knife at 30-degree angle from fillets, cut 2 diagonal slits through skin and partially into flesh, making slits 1/2 inch apart.
  • In large heavy skillet over high heat, heat 1/3 cup canola oil until hot but not smoking. Working in 3 batches, sprinkle fillets with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and place skin-side down in hot pan. Saué until skin is rich golden brown, about 3 minutes, lowering heat if necessary to prevent burning. Turn fillets over and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer to platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Cook remaining two batches in same manner, wiping pan clean between batches and starting with fresh oil for each batch.
  • After removing last batch of fish, pour lemon juice into pan and swirl around to combine with pan juices. Drizzle over fish, then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup parsley. Garnish with tomato-olive mixture.

RED SNAPPER WITH TOMATO AND OLIVES



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I first tried this recipe when Loblaws changed their name to Loblaws Great Food and they were giving out food samples and recipe cards. It is a very tasty recipe.

Provided by Eldeevee

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

25 kalamata olives, rinsed, pitted and roughly chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons capers, rinsed
2 1/2 tablespoons red onions, finely diced
8 plum tomatoes, cut into medium dice
10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley, roughly chopped
1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
10 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In large bowl stir together olives, capers, red onion, tomatoes, basil, 3 tbsp parsley and 1 C olive oil. Season with salt, fresh black pepper and red pepper flakes and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • In large fry pan, heat 3T remaining olive oil until hot. Working in batches, season fillets with salt and pepper. Cook on one side until opaque, about 3 minutes, lowering heat if necessary to prevent burning. Turn fillets over and cook 3 minutes more. Transfer to platter and loosely cover with foil to keep warm. Cook remaining batches wiping pan clean between batches and starting with fresh oil for each batch.
  • Remove fish to a serving platter pour lemon juice into pan and swirl around to combine with pan juices. Drizzle over fish and garnish with tomato-olive mixture.

RED SNAPPER WITH TOMATO-CITRUS TOPPING



Red Snapper with Tomato-Citrus Topping image

Categories     Tomato     Bake     Low Carb     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Orange     Snapper     Healthy     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 red snapper fillets (about 8 to 10 ounces total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup (generous) drained canned diced tomatoes
1 large tangerine, peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño chili with seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475°F. Rub red snapper fillets on both sides with some of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place snapper in 9-inch glass pie dish. Mix remaining oil, tomatoes, tangerine pieces, green onions, cilantro and jalapeño in small bowl. Season topping to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon topping over snapper. Bake until snapper is just opaque in center, about 12 minutes.

ROASTED WHOLE RED SNAPPER WITH TOMATOES, BASIL, AND OREGANO BY SCOTT CONANT RECIPE BY TASTY



Roasted Whole Red Snapper With Tomatoes, Basil, And Oregano by Scott Conant Recipe by Tasty image

One of the reasons why I chose to work with the Alzheimer's Association is because my grandmother had dementia and some of the most meaningful moments I had with her were around the table, sharing a meal. So, I wanted to create a recipe that's fun, easy, full of flavor, and, most importantly, can be enjoyed together with friends and loved ones. Words alone can't convey how magnificent, how beautifully ceremonial a whole fish looks when presented at the table. I'm always excited when I and a few friends settle in to devour one. (And devour we do, you should see how little is left when we're through with it.) Aside from being so good-looking, a whole fish also offers much more flavor because the head and the bones add depth to the accompanying sauce. A completely gratifying dish!

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Dinner

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 lb head-on red snapper, scaled and cleaned
2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus additional to taste
1 lemon, half sliced, divided
5 small sprigs fresh oregano, plus ½ tablespoon chopped leaves, divided
10 fresh basil leaves, plus 1 tablespoon chopped leaves, divided
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 ½ cups cherry tomato, halved
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 fingerling potatoes, diced and blanched
1 cup homemade chicken broth, or low-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • If the fins are still on the fish, use kitchen scissors to cut them off (they just fall apart when cooked). Season both the inside and outside of the fish liberally with 2 teaspoons of salt. Stuff the cavity with the lemon slices, oregano sprigs, and whole basil leaves.
  • Using a very large 14 inch (35 cm) sauté pan or a small roasting pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the fish and cook until well browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Drizzle with another tablespoon of olive oil and season with remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Using paper towels, wipe the excess oil out of the pan. Drizzle the fish with another 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add the cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes and cook until the tomatoes begin to release some of their liquid, about 3 minutes. Stir in the potatoes.
  • Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon half over the fish and pour in the chicken broth. Carefully flip the fish over and baste with the sauce.
  • Transfer the fish to the oven and cook for 18-19 minutes. To check for doneness, push the head down gently in the area between the nose and the top of the head; when the head easily moves away from the back of the neck, the fish is ready.
  • Carefully transfer the fish to a rimmed serving platter, pouring any liquid from the cavity back into the pan. Cover the fish with foil to keep warm.
  • Return the pan to the stove over medium heat. Cook the sauce and vegetables for 1-2 minutes to concentrate the flavors. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, chopped oregano, and chopped basil and season with salt to taste.
  • Pour the sauce and vegetables over the fish and serve, using a large spoon to remove the flesh from the fish. (Don't forget to turn it over to eat off the other side!)
  • Enjoy!

RED SNAPPER WITH EGGPLANT AND TOMATO



Red Snapper With Eggplant and Tomato image

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more if needed
1 large onion, peeled and diced
2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 large eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1 1/2 pounds red snapper fillets, deboned, with skin on one side, cut into 8 rectangular slices

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, place 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the onion, cover the pan, and sweat the onion for about 10 minutes. Then, add the tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar, the honey and 1 additional tablespoon of the oil. Simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, until much of the liquid has evaporated. Discard the bay leaf, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Puree in a food processor, and then put through a fine sieve.
  • Heat 2 more tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick pan, and fry the eggplant until the rounds are golden brown on both sides. Repeat until all the eggplant has been cooked, adding more oil, if needed, for each new batch. Drain on paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of vinegar to the pan, and stir for 1 minute over high heat to deglaze the pan. Spoon the liquid over the eggplant.
  • Clean the nonstick pan. Working very carefully with the fish fillets, salt and pepper them on both sides. Place the fillets in the pan, and over medium heat fry them for 2 to 3 minutes on each side in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • For each serving, place the tomato sauce in the middle of the plate, top with several rounds of the eggplant and then, carefully, with 2 fish fillets, skin side up. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 418, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1004 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams

RED SNAPPER WITH LEEKS AND TOMATOES



Red Snapper with Leeks and Tomatoes image

Accompany the fish with mashed potatoes, rice pilaf or buttered noodles.

Provided by Sherri Guggenheim

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 5- to 6-ounce red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
3/4 pound plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle fish on both sides with salt and pepper; place in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic and sauté until leeks are tender and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and tarragon to skillet; stir until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon leek mixture over fish fillets. Bake until fish fillets are just opaque in center, about 18 minutes.

Tips:

  • Selecting the Right Fish: Choose a fresh, whole red snapper with bright, clear eyes and firm flesh. Check for any signs of bruising or damage.
  • Cleaning and Preparing the Fish: Remove the scales, fins, and gills. Rinse the fish thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Marinating the Fish: Marinating the fish in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs enhances its flavor and keeps it moist during cooking.
  • Cooking the Fish: Pan-frying is a quick and easy method for cooking red snapper. Make sure the pan is hot enough before adding the fish to prevent sticking.
  • Using Fresh Tomatoes: Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the sauce. Roma tomatoes are a good choice as they have fewer seeds and a concentrated flavor.
  • Adding Vegetables: Incorporate vegetables like onions, garlic, bell peppers, and zucchini into the sauce for added flavor and texture.
  • Seasoning the Sauce: Use a combination of herbs, spices, and seasonings to create a flavorful sauce. Common choices include basil, oregano, thyme, paprika, and salt and pepper.
  • Serving Suggestions: Serve the red snapper with the tomato sauce over rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

The article provides a comprehensive guide to preparing a delicious and flavorful Red Snapper with Fresh Tomatoes dish. By following the detailed instructions and incorporating the provided tips, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home. Whether you're an experienced cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress your friends and family. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

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