RED SNAPPER WITH THYME, TOMATOES AND OLIVES

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Leaves of thyme combine with tomatoes to create an instant sauce in this dish. The foil-packet cooking method produces wonderfully flavorful juices; serve the fish over rice to savor every last drop. Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead and refrigerated before baking. From Bon Appetit.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 red snapper fillets (6- to 7-ounce each)
10 kalamata olives or 10 other brine-cured black olives, pitted, halved
freshly steamed white rice

Steps:

  • Combine plum tomatoes, shallot, and chopped thyme in small bowl.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cut 1 sheet of aluminum foil about 18 inches long.
  • Place on work surface.
  • Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil in center of aluminum foil.
  • Place red snapper fillets side by side in center of aluminum foil.
  • Top with tomato mixture.
  • Sprinkle with olives.
  • Drizzle fish with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Fold foil over, enclosing contents completely and crimping edges tightly to seal (Can be prepared up to 6 hours ahead; refrigerate.).
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Place large baking sheet in oven and heat 10 minutes.
  • Place foil packet on heated baking sheet.
  • Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Open foil packet over bowl to catch juices.
  • Serve fish with juices over white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 294.9, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 46

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