Red Snapper Salad with Gazpacho Vinaigrette
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into brunoise (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper, cut into brunoise (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium-size ripe tomato, cut into brunoise (1/3 to 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 small cucumber, peeled (not seeded) and cut into brunoise (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 small red onion, cut into brunoise (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill (no stems)
- 1/2 cup Sherry Vinaigrette
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 (8-ounce) red snapper fillets, halved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 6 cups mesclun or mixed salad greens
- 6 tablespoons Sherry Vinaigrette
- For the gazpacho vinaigrette:
- In a large bowl, combine all the diced vegetables and toss gently with the chopped dill.
- Add the sherry vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
- For the red snapper:
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Season the fillets to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until very hot and sear the fish, flesh-side down, until golden brown.
- Place the pan in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, remove from the oven, and add the butter to the pan.
- Return to high heat on the stove top, turn the fillets, and cook until medium-rare, about 1 minute.
- Drain on paper towels.
- To serve:
- Toss the salad greens with Just enough sherry vinaigrette to moisten and divide among 6 plates, placing the greens off center.
- Place 1 red snapper fillet alongside each serving of greens.
- (Or, center the greens and place the fish on top.)
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of the gazpacho vinaigrette over or around each serving of fish.
- Serve immediately.
- Variation:
- Substitute Basil Vinaigrette for Sherry Vinaigrette, as a base for the gazpacho vinaigrette.
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomato, cucumber, red onion, dill, sherry vinaigrette, kosher salt, red snapper, kosher salt, vegetable oil, butter, sherry vinaigrette
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/red-snapper-salad-with-gazpacho-vinaigrette (may not work)