Pan-fried Red Snapper with Baby Arugula and Papaya Salad

Pan-fried Red Snapper with Baby Arugula and Papaya Salad

This simple dish gets its bright Caribbean flavor from sour sop, lime, nutmeg and papaya. A tart salad of papaya and arugula dressed with Sour sop and Nutmeg Dressing is topped with a fillet of pan-fried snapper which has been seasoned with salt and fresh black pepper.  You can get organic red lady papaya from our Bulk-buy group by ordering it here .

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil
  • Sour sop puree
  • Lime juice
  • Cider vinegar
  • Nutmeg

Ingredients:

  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Red snapper fillets
  • Arugula leaves
  • Ripe papaya

Directions:

Step 1: Dressing

To make the dressing: In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, sour sop puree, lime juice, vinegar and nutmeg. Cover jar; shake well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill until serving time.

Step 2: The snapper

To prepare the snapper: Score the skinned side of each fillet to prevent curling while cooking. Sprinkle meaty side of fillets with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add fillets, skin side down. Cook for 4 minutes or until deep golden brown. Turn; continue cooking 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until fish is opaque in center. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3: Serving

To serve: Toss the arugula and papaya with 1/4 cup of the dressing; arrange in the center of four serving plates. Top with snapper fillets. Drizzle remaining dressing around edges of plates.

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