Lemon & Herb Snapper

Lemon Herb Snapper

2Serves

MediumDifficulty

5 minsPreparation

8 minsCooking

Lemon & Herb Snapper is a light, flavourful dish featuring tender snapper fillets infused with zesty lemon and fresh herbs. Perfect for a healthy, quick dinner that’s fresh and full of taste.

Ingredients

Snapper

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 50g unsalted butter
  • 2 small-medium snapper fillets, skin on
  • Half a lemon, juiced
  • Handful fresh dill
  • Handful fresh parsley
  • Salt & pepper

Salad dressing

  • 1 cup greek or natural yoghurt
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  1. To make the dressing, combine all salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl using a whisk until creamy and smooth. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
  3. Add the oil and pan fry the snapper fillets skin side down for 1 minute before adding the butter to the pan.
  4. Continue to pan fry the snapper for another 2 minutes and then flip it. Pan fry the second side for a total of 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer the snapper to a clean plate and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
  6. In the frying pan add the chopped herbs and lemon juice. Allow this to simmer on a low heat for 1 minute.
  7. Pour the melted butter, lemon and herbs over the snapper fillets and serve with a side salad of your choice. Drizzle the yoghurt dressing over the salad and the snapper.
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