Zippy Tomato Topped Snapper Recipes

ZIPPY TOMATO-TOPPED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of red snapper with lemon-pepper and salt. Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , Combine the tomatoes, onion, celery, parsley and celery seed; spoon over snapper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SNAPPER WITH ROASTED GRAPE TOMATOES, GARLIC, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, garlic, vinegar, pepper flakes, and salt, to taste. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast until the tomatoes get juicy, about 15 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and toss with the basil.
• Dry the fish very well all over. To keep the fish from curling in the pan, lightly slash a cross-hatch pattern into the skin of the fish with a sharp knife. Brush the rounded flesh side of the fish with the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fish, seasoned side down, in the oil, and cook undisturbed over high heat, until the fish turns both opaque along the edges and golden on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Lightly salt the skin side of the fish. Flip the snapper and turn off the heat and let the fish cook in the residual heat of the pan until the fillets are firm but still juicy, about 1 minute more.
• Divide the fish among 4 plates. Top with the tomatoes and serve.

GREEN PEPPER- AND TOMATO-TOPPED SNAPPER

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 1 (24x18-inch) sheet of heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray. Layer coarsely chopped onion, bell pepper and tomatoes on center of sheet. Bring up 2 sides of foil over vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
• Place vegetable packet on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 minutes, turning once. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix onions, vinegar, salt, thyme and pepper sauce; set aside. Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Spray fish and grill basket that has locking top with cooking spray. Place fish in basket. Place on grill with vegetable packet. Rotate vegetable packet 1/2 turn. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning fish once, until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Place fish on serving platter; keep warm. Cut large X across top of packet; carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape. Add grilled vegetables and parsley to green onion mixture; toss. Spoon over fish. Serve with rice.

ZIPPY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a small saucepan.
• Add green peppers and onion.
• Cook and stir until the onion is tender. (Note: If using the canned peppers, just cook the onion alone.) Stir in all the remaining ingredients and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot over patties.

ZIPPY 'MATERS ( TOMATOES )

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into chunks.
• Stir together tomato and remaining ingredients; cover and chill 2 hours.

ZIPPY RED SNAPPER AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Arrange fish, thickest parts to outside edge, in microwavable pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one side to vent. Microwave on High 3 minutes drain. Prepare Tomato Chili Sauce. Spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce over each piece of fish. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cheese over fish. Place zucchini slices on fish. Sprinkle with garlic salt and remaining cheese. Re-cover and microwave on High 3 to 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Top with carrot. Serve with remaining sauce.1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 20) Fat 2g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 60mg Sodium 1,000mg Carbohydrate 19g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 24g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

RED SNAPPER WITH TOMATO-CITRUS TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F. Rub red snapper fillets on both sides with some of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place snapper in 9-inch glass pie dish. Mix remaining oil, tomatoes, tangerine pieces, green onions, cilantro and jalapeño in small bowl. Season topping to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon topping over snapper. Bake until snapper is just opaque in center, about 12 minutes.