Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets is a super easy 20-minute prep to table Italian meal with white succulent fish that melts in your mouth seasoned with lemons, olives, shallots, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and EVOO. Great on the BBQ or in the OVEN! The BEST fish packet ever!
Why you are going to love our Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets
SUCCULENT
SAUCY
HEALTHY
DAIRY FREE
LOW CARB
WILD CAUGHT
ITALIAN
SELF SAUCING
And just too good to pass up!
Fish Ideas for your packets
Italian cooking is all about super fresh ingredients and letting the ingredients do all the talking. These Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets are filled with tender succulent fish. This recipe is great with any kind of white fish you enjoy like red snapper, cod, halibut, mahi mahi or whatever is wild caught or native to your region. The lemons, tomatoes, shallots, Italian Seasoning and EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) in the packet create a self-sauce that is dynamo.
When visiting Tuscany, we had a very similar dish but it was prepared with a whole fish. Of course, that is always the preferred way of making any fish dish as that is more flavorful. If you are short on time or have picky teenagers that do not like eyeballs staring back at them, serving fish fillets cleaned free of all the bones is the way to go. We used red snapper in our packets. However, any white mild fish that you enjoy will work well.
Grilled outside or Baked inside
You are just going to love this Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets because rain or shine we have you covered. We were prepping these little fish packets of deliciousness for the outdoor grill but Mother Nature decided to start to open the heavens. Are you a fair weather griller? We sure are when we have sideways rain that is even too much for a golf umbrella. These little Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets are just as awesome cooked about 10-12 minutes in the oven.
We originally posted this recipe on July 26, 2013. We upgraded photography and added some step by step directions. In addition, we wanted to let you know that Healthy World Cuisine' clean up crew member who was just a puppy in 2013 now has a grown up palate and loves FISH!
Step by Step Prep
Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets are that perfect solution for cooking out or cooking in or when you have absolutely no idea what Mother Nature might have in store for the week. In addition, with less than 5 minutes’ prep, you can’t go wrong. Check out these easy steps below for a quick and easy meal.
Using Quality Ingredients Equals a Delicious Dish
We are all about using fresh ingredients and quality ingredients like Mie Radici’s First cold pressed Authentic Sicilian Nocellara Organic Reserve Extra Virgin Olive oil from Sicily to drizzle on our fish just before serving. Mie Radici Sicilian Spice Blend is fabulous on our Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets. You are going to love this Sicilian Spice Mix. We have been sprinkling this spice on everything such as grilled chicken, pasta and even our morning scrambled eggs. Great stuff!
Mie Radici, which translates as “my roots” is a family-owned business featuring authentic Sicilian olive oil, oak barrel aged balsamic vinegars, spice blends, Kimbo espresso, Artisan olive oil soaps, ceramics and preserved foods.
Have you ever been to Italy during olive harvest and pressing season? There is nothing like the fresh squeezed taste of olive oil. The Cerasuola Olio Contadino starts out smooth and then finishes with a peppery taste and fabulous on our side tossed salad. However, the Nocellara Organic reserve is smooth and mellow and delicious on everything. We finished off this easy meal with sliced in season strawberries and a drizzle of Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP.
More Delicious Italian Recipes to enjoy
We are loving the farmer’s markets and taking full opportunity to enjoy the seasons bounty with a little starter of Baked Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms or be sure to try our Dairy Free Bolognese Polenta Bites Another less than 20-minute starter is our Healthy Ricotta Crostini for a full social gathering.
If you are feeling ambitious and you are not watching your carb intake, give our Homemade Tagliatelle Pasta with Zucchini Blossoms a try.
Stay cool our dear friends! It is going to be hot and balmy this upcoming week. We have just made a big pitcher of Cantaloupe Lime Agua Fresca and are hanging in the shade. Remember to hydrate often and please take care.
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Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds white fish or 4 fillets (We used red snapper but you can use any white mild fish you desire like cod, mahi mahi, halibut, etc.)
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil and extra for garnish
- 1 cup olives
(Used a combination of Castelvetrano olives, Kalamata olives and Cerignola olives) - 2 lemons
sliced - 4 shallots
peeled and sliced - 1 cup tomatoes
(used Compari tomatoes cut in slices but heirloom tomatoes fresh from the garden would be awesome in this dish) - 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
to taste - Basil fresh optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat grill on medium high heat or preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius or 375 degrees F.
- Lay out 4 pieces of aluminum foil large enough to fold around the fish with leaving a little extra room. One sheet for each personal portion. Drizzle a little olive oil so it does not stick.
- Lay a fish fillet in each of the aluminum foil sheets. Top the fish with olives, lemons, shallots, tomatoes, Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Grab the aluminum foil on each side of the fish and fold over making sure you leave room for the fish to steam inside. Fold over each of the ends to seal in the juices of the fish.
- Bake fish in oven or grill fish on outdoor grill for about 12-15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fish) or until flakes easy with a fork. (Start checking your fish at 9 minutes as it all depends on the thickness of your fish)
- Serve the fish in their little packets and let your guest open them. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and garnish with fresh basil. Serve with a nice tossed salad and veggies. Enjoy!
Daniela says
Buddy is adorable, he is just the cutest little puppy!
The Mediterranean inspired fish looks so appetizing, healthy and light. Perfect for summer.
Jo (http://blog-diggidy.com) says
I've a;ways wanted a little dog I could carry in a purse, the only thing is they're usually so yappy. These fish packets look yummy!! Take care...xo
Balvinder says
OMG, Buddy is so cute. My Pomeranian who I always call my little boy is not so little but my daughter likes to carry him in her handbag. He likes the clean kitchen, if I don't keep it clean he tries to help me then his tiny stomach gets upset and I get in trouble. But dogs are adorable!
The fish packets look good, enjoy!
Healthy World Cuisine says
I had to block off the kitchen as Buddy does have a delicate little stomach. The last thing you want when you are potty training is stomach upset. LOL
chef mimi says
Buddy is adorable! Love these packets. I need to do this more often but I never think of it for some reason. Thanks for reminding me!
bentodays says
This would make a fantastic dinner! Looks so good!
Amy Tong says
These Mediterranean Red Snapper Packets are healthful meals! So easy to prepare and I love the flavors. And Buddy is just too adorable. So cute that Buddy fits perfectly in the pocket. 😛 I know I would love one in my pocket for cuddle. 🙂
Eha says
Buddy first or the recipe? Well, Buddy wins by a nose, and such a cute one: he is so tiny - if you can't sight him for a moment, he must be so hard to find [hmm, I forgot about the kitchen prep area 😉 !]. The recipe is delightful: am making it tomorrow for myself and a few neighbours: well the olives will be Kalamatta and the thyme fresh but lemon - OK, accidental 'Eha tweaks'!! Your weather better in about eight weeks methinks: keep on keeping on!!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Eha, Buddy is only about 0.75 kg or about 1.5 pounds soak and wet. He does not seem to wander to far from me and loves to follow me around the house. My biggest fear is that someone steps on my little guy might have to get him a little bell to wear. I would have loved to have used Kalmata olives but you know the old adage use what you have comes in. These Mediterranean fish packets are so simple and clean up is a snap. I really hope this weather breaks soon as it really is the dog days of summer! No pun intended. Take care and have a super weekend. BAM
deliciouslynell says
That pocketed puppy is so cute! And that fish looks mouth-watering and full to burst with flavour!
GourmetGetaways (@GourmetGetaway) says
That is the cutest photo! I love small dogs 🙂
The recipe is being pinned too, this is the style of food both hubby and I love to eat.
xx
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you so much we love Buddy so much already! He has quite the personality! thank you for pinning the recipe. I think you really love it as it is so flavourful, easy and clean up is a snap!
Danny @ 1227 Foster says
First things first -- the fish sounds wonderful! Second - how tiny is that dog? Sooooo adorable! 🙂
Norma Chang says
Betsy above echo my sentiment about your recipe. Buddy is not only adorable but very smart.
bitsandbreadcrumbs says
I love these little packets and this one is full of my favorite ingredients! What a pretty dish it makes, too. Very tasty, healthful and delicious looking.
dianeskitchentable says
That fish sounds delicious & I'm laughing because I can imagine what my daughter would do if I served a whole fish w/eyeballs. But, tell me - did you cut those olives in half to tease the boys because they kind of look like eyeballs 🙂
Buddy is so adorable. I don't think I'd do much other than play with him all day. Now you're going to have to check pockets very carefully before doing the laundry.
Dawn says
That puppy is too much!! This reminds me when I would go camping and make meals out of tin foil - so easy and delicious, and so little clean up!!
nancyc says
Looks delicious, and Buddy is so cute! 🙂