Snapper with a Tropical Fruit Salsa

Ingredients

Yield:

Serves 4

• • 4-6 oz. Snapper filets, skin on
  • Olive oil for pan roasting
  • ¼ cup papaya, cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup mango, cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup lychee, cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbs. hot pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 Tsp. shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbs. cilantro, chopped
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 Tbs. papaya seeds
  • 1 Tsp. fresh chives, chopped
  • 2 Tsp. olive oil, divided
  • 6 oz fresh hearts of palm, cut into ¼-inch slices
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice
  • Season with salt & pepper

Preparation

Difficulty:

easy

Time:

45 Minutes

Total Time:

1 Hour

1. • Mix together papaya, mango, lychee, hot pepper, shallot, cilantro, lime juice, papaya seeds, chives and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
   • Heat a small pan over medium heat. Sauté hearts of palm in remaining olive oil for approximately two minutes. Add the orange juice and cook until a glaze.
   • Season snapper fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a pan over medium heat, add olive oil and place the snapper, skin side down. Leave fish for approximately two minutes, and then turn over and cook until finished. Remove snapper from pan and place on absorbent paper towel.
   • Divide the hearts of palm between four plates. Place snapper on top of hearts of palm. Serve with tropical fruit salsa.