Dinner

Snapper with Mango-Cucumber Salsa

The Wild Side

Golden seared snapper topped with a juicy mango, cucumber and red onion salsa.

Wild-Caught Fish Note

Fish from local waters can have different consumption advisories depending on the species and where it was caught. If this fish was personally caught, check current state or local fish-consumption guidance for the water where it was harvested.

Substitute Your Catch

This recipe may also work with Grouper, Sheepshead, Redfish — similar texture and cooking time. Not every fish is interchangeable; thicker fillets may need a few more minutes. Nutrition shown is for Snapper.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition per serving

Estimated nutrition per serving — 1 of 4 equal portions of the full recipe

Calories	220
Total fat	5 g
Saturated fat	1 gKeep low
Sodium	90 mgLow
Total carbohydrate	15 g
Fiber	2 g
Total sugars	12 g
Added sugars	Not available
Protein	30 g

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Lower sodium: 300 mg sodium or less per stated serving. This is a site guideline, not the FDA "low sodium" label claim.

Heart-healthy tips

Cook fish to 145°F / 63°C, until opaque and it flakes easily (FDA).
Sugars here come from the mango; no sugar is added.

Storage & Meal Prep Tips

Applies to: Cooked delicate fish dish, after cooking. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.

Refrigerator: After cooking: refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3–4 days.

Freezer: Does not freeze well. Best Fresh — delicate cooked fish turns dry and crumbly after freezing. Freeze raw, well-wrapped fillets instead and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

To reheat or serve: Reheat gently, covered, at 275°F until hot to 165°F, or enjoy leftovers cold over greens.

Meal prep tip: Prep sauces, salsas and vegetables up to 2 days ahead; cook the fish just before serving.

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Complete the meal

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