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             GULF SNAPPER WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATILLO SALSA

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish                             Main Dish
               Cyberealm                        Kooknet

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  5                    Tomatillos -- husks removed
                       -and coarsely chopped
    1/4                White Onion -- peeled and
                       -roughly chopped
  2                    Cloves Garlic -- peeled
  2                    Serrano or Jalapeno Chilies,
                       -stemmed, seeded, and
                       -coarsely chopped
  1       c            Water
  1       tb           Red Wine Vinegar
    1/2                Avocado -- peeled and pitted
  1       sm           Bunch Cilantro -- chopped
  1                    Lime -- juiced
                       Salt
                       Ground Black Pepper
 32       oz           Gulf Snapper Fillets
  4       ts           Dried Oregano
                       Vegetable Cooking Spray
  2                    Limes -- cut in wedges
                       Sprigs of Fresh Cilantro

 Combine tomatillos, onion, garlic, chilies, water and
 vinegar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for
 about 15 minutes. Transfer solid ingredients to a
 blender. Add avocado, chopped cilantro, lime juice,
 and 1 tb of the cooking liquid. Blend just until
 smooth, adding additional cooking liquid if necessary.
 Transfer to a saucepan, season with salt and pepper
 and heat through just before serving. Sprinkle snapper
 with oregano, salt and pepper. Lightly coat a
 non-stick skillet with vegetable spray. Saute fish
 over medium-high heat until cooked, but not falling
 apart, about 4 minutes on each side.

 Presentation: Spoon a puddle of salsa onto 4 dinner
 plates and place snapper on top of sauce. Arrange line
 wedges on or around the fish; garnish with sprigs of
 cilantro and serve.

 Source: Unknown Typed by Katherine Smith



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