Pan‑fried Red Snapper Fillets

Prep: 5min
| Servings: 1 | Cook: 15min
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Crispy pan‑fired red snapper fillets with lime sauce and arugula: small, fine, light and on the table in just 15 minutes – perfect for singles!

Ingredients

  • 150 g red snapper fillet (2 fillets)
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp yogurt butter
  • 1 Lime
  • 50 g arugula (0.5 bundle)
  • 100 ml fish stock (or vegetable broth)
  • 3 slices whole‑grain baguette

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Wash the fish fillets, pat dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper. Place flour on a shallow plate, coat each fillet in flour and shake off excess.

  2. 2.

    Heat butter in a non‑stick pan and fry the fish for about 3–4 minutes on each side over medium heat.

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile rinse the lime hot, dry rub it, and grate about ½ tsp of zest. Cut the lime in half and squeeze one half.

  4. 4.

    Wash the arugula, shake off water, remove thick stems, and spread the leaves on a plate.

  5. 5.

    Remove the fish from the pan and place on the arugula leaves. Add lime zest, lime juice to taste, and fish stock or vegetable broth to the pan; stir and bring to a boil.

  6. 6.

    Season the lime sauce with salt and pepper, drizzle over the fillets, and serve with baguette slices.