Spicy Red Snapper with Mango Salsa


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Cool, juicy tropical fruits cool the heat of the peppery spices rubbed onto the fish in this quick Caribbean-style dinner recipe. For this recipe, use red snapper or other firm white-flesh fish, such as redfish or haddock.

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Ingredients
  • 1 pound  fresh or frozen red snapper filletsOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  waterOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  paprikaOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground allspiceOn Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1   recipe Mango Salsa (see recipe below)On Sale
  • 1 medium  lime, cut into wedges (optional)On Sale
  •   Fresh cilantro or parsley sprigs (optional)On Sale
Directions
1
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 4 serving-size pieces. Measure thickness of fish. In a small bowl combine lime juice and water; brush onto fish. In another small bowl combine paprika, salt, ginger, allspice, and black pepper; rub onto fish.
2
Arrange the fish in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 450 degree F oven until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Allow 4 to 6 minutes for each 1/2 inch of thickness.)
3
To serve, brush the fish with pan juices. Serve with Mango Salsa. If desired, garnish with lime wedges and cilantro or parsley sprigs. Makes 4 servings.

Mango Salsa
In a medium mixing bowl combine 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1-1/2 cups); 1 medium red sweet pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion; 1 Scotch bonnet or hot green chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 260, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 536 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 131%, Calcium 4%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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