Name: Keto-Friendly Whole Baked Snapper with Nuoc Cham Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 whole snapper gutted large scaled; 2 spring onions chopped *to garnish; 2 lemons halved; 1 bunch coriander fresh; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1 handful green salad leaves; 1/2 punnet medley cherry tomatoes quartered; 1 red chilli finely chopped small; 1 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 tbs ginger finely chopped; 1 tbs fish sauce; 1 tsp honey; 2 limes juiced

by Scott Gooding Last updated on 07/17/2019

Hosting a dinner party? Give this Asian-inspired and keto-friendly share food a go - you won't be disappointed! - Scott Gooding

Ingredients

1 whole snapper gutted large scaled
2 spring onions chopped *to garnish
2 lemons halved
1 bunch coriander fresh
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 handful green salad leaves
1/2 punnet medley cherry tomatoes quartered

Dressing

1 red chilli finely chopped small
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbs ginger finely chopped
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tsp honey
2 limes juiced

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 190C.
Step 2

Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step 3

Pat the snapper dry using paper towel.
Step 4

Place the coriander inside the cavity of the fish.
Step 5

Place the lemon halves in the baking tray with the fish.
Step 6

Pop in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through (times vary depending on size of the fish.)
Step 7

Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a small glass jar and shake vigorously. Set aside.
Step 8

In a mixing bowl, combine the mixed green leaves and cherry tomatoes.
Step 9

Once the fish is cooked, remove the heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Step 10

Sprinkle the shallots over the fish and serve with the salad and dressing .