Red Snapper with Gazpacho Salsa

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 yellow pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 small rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 cucumber, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1/2 small red onion, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 2 red snapper fillets (about 9 ounces each) cut in half on the diagonal
• 2 tablespoons Wondra flour

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Stir together tomatoes, yellow pepper, celery, cucumber, onion, 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper, the olive oil and vinegar; set aside.

2. Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place flour on plate. Dip flesh side of fish (not skin) in flour, shaking off excess. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan generously with nonstick cooking spray. Add fish to pan, flesh-side down, and cook 3 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Remove fish to serving platter and keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, heat a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat and add tomato mixture to pan. Cook 4 minutes, stirring often. Serve salsa with fish immediately.