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Roasted Red Snapper with Cherry Tomato Salsa

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A salad of baby greens and citrus is a nice accompaniment, and so is rice pilaf studded with chives. Spoon sugared sliced strawberries over scoops of strawberry sorbet for a happy ending.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    2 servings; can be doubled

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 cup small cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1 teaspoon minced jalapeño chili with seeds
1 teaspoon honey
4 3- to 4-ounce red snapper fillets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk oil, 1 tablespoon basil and lime juice in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing to small bowl and reserve for fish. Mix remaining 1 tablespoon basil, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño and honey into dressing in medium bowl. Season salsa with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Lightly brush small baking sheet with oil. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper. Arrange fish on prepared sheet; brush with reserved 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing. Roast fish until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Transfer fish to 2 plates. Spoon salsa alongside and serve.

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