Crispy Pan-Seared Snapper with Mango-Cilantro Salsa
Flaky snapper fillets with crispy skin, served with sweet mango and fresh cilantro salsa. This Puerto Rican-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs snapper fillets, olive oil, lime juice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz each) snapper fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup mango
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 tsp lime zest
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pat snapper fillets dry and season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillets skin-side down and cook 4-5 minutes until skin is crisp and golden. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more until fish flakes easily.
- Step 2: In small bowl, combine diced mango, finely diced red onion, chopped cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice. Season with pinch of salt.
- Step 3: Transfer snapper to plate and spoon mango salsa over top. Serve immediately while fish is hot and crispy.
