Sauteed Snapper with Broken Black-Olive Vinaigrette

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.


Sauteed Snapper with Broken Black-Olive Vinaigrette

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Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup
    coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
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  • 1/3 cup
    plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1-1/2 tablespoons
    loosely packed finely grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
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  • 1 tablespoon
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1 small
    clove garlic, minced
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    crushed red chile flakes
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    Kosher salt
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  • skin-on snapper fillets, about 6 ounces each
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  • 1/3 cup
    flour for dredging
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  • 5 ounces
    (5 cups loosely packed) baby arugula, washed and dried
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  • lemon wedges for serving
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Directions
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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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