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Red Snapper with Leeks and Tomatoes

Accompany the fish with mashed potatoes, rice pilaf or buttered noodles.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4

5- to 6-ounce red snapper fillets

2

tablespoons olive oil

3

medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced

2

large garlic cloves, chopped

3

/4 pound plum tomatoes, chopped

1

tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried

2

teaspoons balsamic vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle fish on both sides with salt and pepper; place in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic and sauté until leeks are tender and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and tarragon to skillet; stir until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Spoon leek mixture over fish fillets. Bake until fish fillets are just opaque in center, about 18 minutes.