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Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes

and Olive-Tarragon Sauce
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Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes

Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes - Mediterranean delights in a summery dish

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Health Score:
85 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
400
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This is nerve food at its best: 1 serving provides 200 percent of your daily requirement of vitamin B12! This recipe also contains a lot of iodine (for a well-functioning thyroid gland) and vitamin D (for bones and teeth).

Pair this with whole wheat bread or simple potatoes to add some dietary fiber.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie400 cal.(19 %)
Protein33 g(34 %)
Fat24 g(21 %)
Carbohydrates11 g(7 %)
Sugar added2 g(8 %)
Roughage1.5 g(5 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D4.5 μg(23 %)
Vitamin E4.3 mg(36 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin9.1 mg(76 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate34 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.6 mg(10 %)
Biotin16 μg(36 %)
Vitamin B₁₂6 μg(200 %)
Vitamin C20 mg(21 %)
Potassium579 mg(14 %)
Calcium98 mg(10 %)
Magnesium62 mg(21 %)
Iron1.9 mg(13 %)
Iodine117 μg(59 %)
Zinc1.3 mg(16 %)
Saturated fatty acids4 g
Uric acid240 mg
Cholesterol75 mg
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
7 ozs Cherry tomatoes
1 bunch scallions
2 lemons
2 tsps honey
6 Tbsps olive oil
salt
peppers
4 fillets Red snapper fillet (with skin, each about 5 ounces)
2 Tbsps black olives (pitted)
6 sprigs Tarragon
2 Tbsps Caper
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Large knife, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Fine grater, 1 Citrus juicer, 1 Paper towel, 1 Small bowl, 1 Baking sheet, 1 small Whisk

Preparation steps

1.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 1

Rinse tomatoes and cut in half. Rinse scallions, shake dry and cut into thin rings.

2.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 2

Rinse lemons in hot water and wipe dry. Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon. Squeeze juice out of both lemons. Mix lemon juice and honey in a small bowl.

3.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 3

Drizzle a baking sheet with 3 tablespoons oil. Distribute the tomatoes, scallions and lemon zest evenly over the sheet and season with salt and pepper.

4.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 4

Drizzle the vegetables with half of the lemon-honey mixture and bake on the middle rack of preheated oven at 400°F/convection 350°F until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

5.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 5

Rinse fish fillets, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper. Place fish skin-side up on the vegetables and cook until opaque throughout, about 12 minutes more.

6.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 6

Meanwhile, coarsely chop olives. Rinse tarragon, shake dry, pluck leaves and chop coarsely. Drain the capers.

7.
Red Snapper with Cherry Tomatoes preparation step 7

Mix together the olives, tarragon, capers, remaining lemon-honey mixture and remaining olive oil. Arrange fish fillets and vegetables on a plate and serve with the olive-tarragon sauce.