Sauteed Snapper with Broken Black-Olive Vinaigrette
Recipe from
Fine Cooking Magazine
A nonstick skillet is perfect for sauteing fish fillets with no worries about sticking. A thin, angled slotted spatula with a slightly curved lip is very helpful for turning delicate fish.

Ingredients
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1/3 cupcoarsely chopped pitted kalamata olivessee savings

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1/3 cupplus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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1-1/2 tablespoonsloosely packed finely grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)see savings

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1 tablespoonfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1 smallclove garlic, mincedsee savings

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1/8 teaspooncrushed red chile flakessee savings

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Kosher saltsee savings

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4skin-on snapper fillets, about 6 ounces eachsee savings

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1/3 cupflour for dredgingsee savings

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5 ounces(5 cups loosely packed) baby arugula, washed and driedsee savings

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4lemon wedges for servingsee savings

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Directions
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Mix the olives, 1/3 cup of the oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and chile flakes in a small bowl with a fork; the vinaigrette doesn't need to emulsify. Season with salt to taste.
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Pull out any bones in the fish with needlenose pliers or tweezers. Season both sides of the fish with salt and dredge very lightly in the flour. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, add two of the fillets, skin side up; cook until light golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. With a thin slotted metal spatula, turn the fish and cook until the second side is lightly browned and the fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fillets, skin side down, to a plate, cover to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining fillets.
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Stir the vinaigrette, toss enough of it with the arugula to coat lightly (1 to 2 tablespoons), and portion it among four plates. Lay the fish on top, spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the fillets, and serve with a wedge of lemon.
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