Yummy & Healthy Sunday Recipe: Baked Snapper with Lemon, Garlic and Chilli

April 8 2018

Photo Credit: The Fit Foodie

Buying a whole fish is often more economical than buying the fillet. It also makes it a cinch to prep! Ask your fishmonger or supermarket counter to clean and scale a snapper for you, then throw it on a baking tray, add some simple flavours and you’ve got one tasty, nourishing meal in under 30 minutes.

SERVES: 2

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 small fresh snapper (around 700g)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and pepper
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red chilli, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves (skin on, to save time)

METHOD:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper and lay over the fish.
  3. Using a sharp knife, score the fish on both sides.
  4. Drizzle with olive oil and season.
  5. Lay over the lemon slices and sprinkle the chilli over the fish.
  6. Arrange garlic cloves around the fish.
  7. Bake for around 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your fish. Once cooked, the flesh will be opaque and flake easily with a fork.
  8. Once cooked, squeeze out the cooked garlic cloves from their skins over the fish. Serve with rocket leaves and dress with any remaining lemon juice.

 

Recipe from The Fit Foodie.