Best Acapulco Grilled Red Snapper With Pesto Mayonnaise Recipes

Pesto Mayonnaise Covered Opakapaka Fish image

Provided by Food Network

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup parsley leaves
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 (8-ounce) Opakapaka fish fillets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat a grill. In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, macadamia nuts, red pepper flakes, and garlic, and blend until well mixed. Once the pesto is ready, add the mayonnaise and mix well.
Spread the pesto mayonnaise on the flesh side of each fish fillet and place, pesto-side down, on the grill. Grill for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, turn and grill until fish is just opaque and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve on top of rice or favorite salad greens.

Grilled Spanish-Style Snapper image

Provided by DanDrake

Categories Spanish

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 (8 ounce) red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon coriander
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup cilantro leaf, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
12 green olives, chopped
1 teaspoon red pepper, crushed flakes
1 lime, juice of

Steps:

Preheat grill pan to med-hi heat.
Drizzle fish with olive oil.
Combine spices in a small bowl.
Rub fish with spice mixture.
Cook fish 5 minutes skin side down first.
Turn fish and cook 5-6 minutes longer.
Combine salsa ingredients in a small bowl and allow it to marinate until ready to serve.
Serve with sangria.
Top fish with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.9, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 843.6, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 60.7