Snapper Recipes – Pan seared snapper recipe with Romesco sauce is the perfect impressive dinner ready in 30 minutes. Breaded and pan seared red snapper fillets are topped with a smoky and rich roasted red pepper almond sauce. Top with slivered basil for an epic meal.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, dairy-free, gluten free, Healthy
Servings: 4
Calories: 324 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 red snapper fish fillets or other white fish
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup gluten free panko breadcrumbs or gluten free flour with spices mixed in
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking the fish
- salt/pepper to taste
- For the Romesco Sauce:
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 small clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons tahini optional
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- for garnish : slivered basil toasted sliced almonds and thinly sliced roasted red peppers
Instructions
- Season the fish with salt and pepper to taste. Dip the fish in the egg and then in the panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat pan over medium high heat and add oil. Add fish to the pan when hot and cook for a few minutes on each side until fish is cooked through.
- In a food processor combine almonds, roasted red peppers, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt to taste and the optional tahini and smoked paprika. Blend until almost smooth.
- Serve fish topped with romesco sauce and garnished with slivered basil, toasted sliced almonds and thinly sliced roasted red peppers.
