A Pati Jinich Recipe
Fish in Green Sauce
2 servings
Pescado en Salsa Verde, recipe courtesy of La Pigua
Ingredients
For the Fish:
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 8-ounce snook filets, skins removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more to sear fish
- 1/4 cup bitter orange juice or its substitute
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup parsley leaves
- 1 cup chives
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup seafood or fish broth
To Prepare
- In a blender, puree cilantro, water, lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper until smooth. Place fish on a rimmed plate and pour marinade over, turning to coat. Let sit 5 minutes.
- To prepare the sauce, in a blender, puree olive oil, bitter orange juice, cilantro, parsley, chives, salt and a pinch of pepper until smooth. Pour into a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. When sauce starts to boil, add broth and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Sear fish filets until golden and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and spoon over warm green sauce to serve.
