Ginger-Scallion Napa Slaw With Sizzly Five-Spice Snapper
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons peanut oil, 4 turns of the pan
- 4 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (found in the spice aisle)
- 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 medium napa cabbage, shredded (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 1 bunch scallion, cut into thirds, then shredded lengthwise into matchsticks (8 to 10)
- 14 cup soy sauce (eyeball it)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1 turn of the pan.
- Score the skin side of the fish with a few crosshatch marks to keep it from curling.
- Season the fish with salt, pepper and the five-spice powder.
- Put the fish in the skillet, skin side down, and cook, turning once, until it's no longer raw in its thickest part, about 4 minutes on each side.
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, 3 turns of the pan.
- When the oil ripples, add the ginger, garlic and cabbage.
- Wilt and sear the cabbage for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the scallions and cook for another minute.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar and honey.
- Toss the cabbage to coat evenly with the sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pile the ginger-scallion cabbage on dinner plates and top with the red snapper.
vegetable oil, red snapper, salt, spice powder, ginger, garlic, cabbage, scallion, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-scallion-napa-slaw-with-sizzly-five-spice-snapper-167043 (may not work)