Marinated Red Snapper

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups water
• 4 small red bell peppers, cut into strips
• 4 small green bell peppers, cut into strips
• 6 carrots, pared, thinly sliced
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup distilled vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt, plus additional to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 8 (6 ounce) red snapper fillets, skinless
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the water, bell peppers, carrots, onions, vinegar, olive oil, ginger, bay leaves, 1 t. salt, and the red pepper flakes in large saucepan over high heat to boiloing. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered until vegetables are crisp-tender, 7-10 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. brush fish with lime juice; season with salt and pepper. brown fillets in batches in oil, about 1 minute each side. transfer to large heatproof dish.
• 3 pour hot vegetables over fish and let cool to room temperature, 1-1/2 hours. remove bay leaves.
• 4 to serve, spoon some vegetables onto platter, place fish over vegetables, and top with remaining vegetables. serve at room temperature.