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How to Make Red Snapper with Athenian Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and impressive seafood dish to add to your cooking repertoire? Look no further than this recipe for Red Snapper with Athenian Sauce. This dish combines the delicate and flaky texture of red snapper with a flavorful and vibrant Athenian sauce, creating a dish that is sure to wow your friends and family.

Red snapper is a popular fish known for its sweet and mild flavor, making it a perfect canvas for the lively and bold flavors of the Athenian sauce. This dish is...

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Ingredients

  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium ripe tomato, diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 ounces Greek extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 ounces pitted kalamata olives, sliced
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces Greek extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 (10 ounce) fillets red snapper
  • 2 ounces Greek seasoning
  • 1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 fillets

  • Combine green bell pepper, tomato, onion, olive oil, olives, lemon juice, green onion, capers, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a heavy pan over medium-high heat. Saute until all ingredients are slightly wilted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  • Heat olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat. Add snapper fillets to hot oil. Sprinkle Greek seasoning on top and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn fish over and cook on the other side for 2 more minutes. Turn fish back to the original side and finish cooking until fish is tender and flakes easily with a fork, another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour still-hot Athenian sauce over fish just before serving. Sprinkle about 2 ounces feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of parsley over each portion.

    • Nutrition

    962 cal.

    • Total Fat: 66g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 153mg
    • Sodium: 4133mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 68g
    • Vitamin C: 56mg
    • Calcium: 408mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 1553mg

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