Snapper & Asparagus with Chili Oil & Avocado Cream
Snapper & Asparagus with Chili Oil & Avocado Cream
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540kcal
Ingredients
- 2 red Fresno chilies , seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2-3 limes), divided use
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided use
- Kosher or fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 pound asparagus
- 4 snapper fillets (8 ounces each), skin on (or other lean white fish fillets)
Instructions
- Combine the chilies with 3 tablespoons of the lime juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside.
- Cut the avocados in half. Remove the pits and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Mash until smooth and set aside.
- Cut the woody ends off of the asparagus spears. Working with one asparagus spear at a time, place it flat on a work surface and peel the skin off the bottom half of the stalk with a vegetable peeler. Season the peeled asparagus and fish fillets with salt and pepper and brush with the remaining oil.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Cook the asparagus for 2-4 minutes or until crisp tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Place the fish, skin side down, in the skillet and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until cooked through.
- Divide the asparagus between 4 plates. Top with the fish fillets, drizzle with the chili oil, and serve with a dollop of avocado cream on the side.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Snapper & Asparagus with Chili Oil & Avocado Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 540
Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 155mg6%
Potassium 1697mg48%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 9g36%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 51g102%
Vitamin A 1327IU27%
Vitamin C 33mg40%
Calcium 115mg12%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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