blackened red snapper salad with devil eggs

Lancaster, CA
Updated on May 20, 2011

If you love fish, you are going to love this dish. As usual, I created this recipe just by experimenting in the kitchen. I hope you will enjoy it just like my family has. Happy eating

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Ingredients

  • 4, 4 ounces red snapper filet
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, shaven (garnishing)
  • 8 - hard boiled eggs
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon celery stalk, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • - dressing:
  • 1 1/3 cups olive oil, reserve 1/3 cup for cooking fish
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
  • 1 - garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper
  • - seasoning for blackened red snapper:
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano, dried
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt

How To Make blackened red snapper salad with devil eggs

  • Step 1
    In a mixing bowl, combine cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, sugar, salt and black pepper, mix thoroughly. Sprinkle seasoning mixture over each red snapper filet, coat both side, and cover with plastic wrap, set in the refrigerator.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, cut eggs in halves, length-wise, and add yolks to a mixing bowl. (Reserve the egg whites). Continue to combine, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, chives, celery, mix thoroughly. Begin to fill the egg whites with the egg yolk mixture by scooping a spoonful on top, when finished, sprinkle with paprika, and place in the refrigerator.
  • Step 3
    Using a griddle over medium-high heat, add olive oil, remove fish from the refrigerator and grill until blackened on both side, about 4 minutes each side, place on paper towel, and let cool.
  • Step 4
    In another mixing bowl add lemon juice, crushed pepper flakes, garlic, sugar, salt, black pepper, stir and whisk in remaining olive oil. Place lettuce on a decorative platter, and arrange eggs around the platter, place blackened red snappers in the center, drizzle a little dressing on top, or according to your liking, and then garnish with shaven parmesan cheese. 4 per serving.

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Category: Salads
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