Baked Snapper with Citrus Mojo and Sweet Plantain Mash
This baked dish pairs snapper fillet with ripe plantain, orange juice and lime juice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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200g snapper fillet200 kcal
220g ripe plantain319 kcal
60g orange juice28 kcal
15g lime juice5 kcal
12g garlic, minced18 kcal
10g olive oil88 kcal
1 tsp (2g) ground cumin8 kcal
0.5 tsp (1g) kosher salt0 kcal
0.25 tsp (1g) black pepper1 kcal
Cooking instructions
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Heat oven to 425 F. Pat the snapper dry and season with salt and black pepper.
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Stir orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, and olive oil into a quick mojo. Place fish on a lined sheet pan and spoon half the mojo over the top.
Bake 10 to 14 minutes until the fish flakes easily and is opaque.
ripe plantain
Meanwhile, peel and slice the ripe plantain. Microwave with a splash of water or steam on the stovetop until very soft, 6 to 10 minutes.
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Mash the plantain with the remaining mojo until creamy. Taste and adjust salt.
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Serve the baked snapper with the sweet plantain mash and spoon any pan juices over the fish.
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