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Greek Pan-Seared Red Snapper With Warm Tomato Olives Relish

Name: Greek Pan-Seared Red Snapper With Warm Tomato Olives Relish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 fillet red snapper fillets, skin-on, pat dry; 3 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 medium zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 0.33 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved; 3 clove garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Crispy skin snapper fillets served over a vibrant skillet sauté of diced zucchini, sweet cherry tomatoes, and briny Kalamata olives.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

Technique to learn

Pan-Searing

High-heat dry cooking in a pan that rapidly sears fish skin for crispness while retaining moisture inside.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced zucchini, cooking for 4 minutes until lightly browned.
Step 2: Add garlic, halved cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes until tomatoes blister slightly.

Step 3: Transfer the vegetable mixture to a plate, cover loosely to keep warm, and wipe the skillet clean.

Step 4: Heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Score snapper skin lightly and season fillets with salt.

Step 5: Place fish skin-side down in the hot skillet, pressing gently with a spatula for 10 seconds to ensure full skin contact. Cook for 4 minutes until skin is crispy.

Step 6: Flip fish gently and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until flesh is opaque and flakes easily. Drizzle lemon juice over fish and serve over warm tomato olive relish.

Cooking tips

Scoring the fish skin prevents the fillet from curling up when it hits the hot oil.
Ensure the skillet is properly heated before adding fish to achieve crisp skin without sticking.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Greek; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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