Red Snapper Veracruzana Recipe | Epicurious

Red Snapper Veracruzana Recipe | Epicurious

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Red snapper is the fish of choice in Veracruz, Mexico, where this dish originated. The combination of the cinnamon, olives, capers, and peppers gives the sauce heat and depth. This is a quick, light...

Keywords

  • mexican
  • snapper
  • jalapeño
  • canned tomato
  • olive
  • main
  • dinner
  • dairy free
  • nut free
  • gluten free
  • easy
  • cookbooks
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound onions (2 medium), chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 to 1 whole jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 8 large Spanish or Italian green olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons capers, chopped if large (tiny ones can be left whole)
  • 2 1/2 cups peeled canned low-sodium tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 pounds red snapper, sea bass, halibut, or cod
  • Juice of 1 lime

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