Encore Episode: Culinary CPR: Mediterranean Style Red Snapper with Fennel

Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest savory recipe.In this segment, Chef Luca Paris joins Dr. Mike to discuss his latest creation for Culinary CPR: Mediterranean Style Red Snapper with Fennel.

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 red snapper fillets (6 ounces each)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 bulb of fennel diced fine
• 2 chopped roma tomatoes fresh
• 1/2 cup chopped Kalamata/Castelvetrano olives
• 1/4 cup minced chives

Directions

Combine the lemon zest, garlic, thyme and cayenne; rub over fillets. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook fillets in 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove and keep warm.

In the same pan, sauté the red pepper and onions & fennel in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Serve with snapper. Sprinkle with olives and chives. Yield: 4 servings.

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