Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Coconut Cilantro Sauce

Name: Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Coconut Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: 4 Red Snapper fillets; 1 dash Salt; 1 dash Black pepper; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 bundle Cilantro; 1 Lime, juiced; 3 clove Garlic; 1 Small white onion; 0.5 cup Coconut cream; 1 Green chili (optional)

Diana Opoti (@dianaopotieats)

Fusion Dinner Main Course Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Seafood

A delicious and flavorful dish featuring pan-seared red snapper topped with a creamy coconut cilantro sauce.

Prep Time

15min

Cook Time

15min

Total Time

30min

Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Coconut Cilantro Sauce recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings

(1 serving = 1 fillet with sauce)

Fish

4
Red Snapper fillets
1dash
Salt
1dash
Black pepper
2tbsp
Olive oil

Coconut Cilantro Sauce

1bundle
Cilantro
1
Lime, juiced
3clove
Garlic
1
Small white onion
1/2cup
Coconut cream
1
Green chili (optional)

How to make Pan-Seared Red Snapper with Coconut Cilantro Sauce

Prepare and Cook the Fish

Pat the snapper fillets dry and season with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
Place the fillets skin-side down and sear until crispy. Flip and cook until the fish is cooked through.

Make the Sauce

Blend cilantro, lime juice, garlic, onion, coconut cream, and chili (if using) until smooth.
Pour the creamy cilantro coconut sauce over the seared snapper or serve on the side.