Snapper with Linguine and Citrus Cream Sauce

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This meal served with an intriguing cream sauce is actually an easy dish for beginners to prepare. It tastes like it came from a restaurant!

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Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 4 shallots, thinly sliced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup vodka

  • ½ cup lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

  • ¼ cup fish sauce

  • 2 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon dried basil

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ teaspoon grated orange zest

  • ¾ cup whipping cream

  • 1 (8 ounce) package linguine pasta

  • 4 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the shallot and garlic, and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in the vodka, and simmer for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, lime juice, fish sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, fennel seeds, basil, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest, and cream. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue to simmer until the sauce has reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the linguine, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

  3. Meanwhile, season the snapper fillets with salt and pepper, then dredge in the flour. Shake off the excess, and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the snapper fillets on both sides in the hot oil until nicely browned, and no longer transparent in the center, about 4 minutes per side.

  4. To serve, toss the drained linguine with half of the sauce, and divide onto 4 plates. Place a snapper fillet onto each plate, and ladle on the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon orange zest to garnish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

800 Calories
34g Fat
62g Carbs
46g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 800
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 123mg 41%
Sodium 1279mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 62g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 46g 92%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 148mg 11%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 1194mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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