• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Diabetes Strong

Healthy Life With Diabetes

  • Home
  • Diabetes
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Prediabetes
    • Diabetes Devices
    • Diabetes Products
    • Diabetes Medication
    • Diabetes Complications
    • Mental Health
  • Diet
    • Meal Plans
    • Low Carb Foods
  • Exercise
    • Workout Videos
    • The Fit With Diabetes eBook
  • Recipes
    • The Diabetes Strong Cookbook
  • Diabetes Coaching
  • About

Home » Recipes » Snapper Fillet with Celery Parsley Salad

Lorena GraterBy Lorena Grater on November 19, 2018, Updated June 16, 2020
Recipes

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

Snapper Fillet with Celery Parsley Salad

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Snapper fillet with parsley and lemon

Snapper Fillet is an excellent source of lean protein that tastes amazing! Paired with a simple celery and parsley salad tossed with tahini dressing, this delicious and healthy meal is ready in less than 30 minutes.

Snapper Fillet With Celery Parsley Salad on black oven pan

This snapper fillet with celery parsley salad is a great meal to whip up when you want something tasty, healthy, and fast!

The whole dish can be ready in less than 30 minutes. It will fill you up without making you feel heavy, so you can feel good about nurturing your body with a delicious, healthy, homemade meal.

Fish is perfect for quick dinners. Depending on the thickness, most fillets will be baked through in less than 20 minutes, which gives you time to prepare any sides.

This recipe includes an incredibly flavorful celery and parsley salad tossed in a quick tahini dressing that really enhances the snapper. The flavors are so bright and fresh!

How to cook snapper fillet with celery parsley salad

Baking snapper in the oven is about as easy as cooking gets. You can buy the fully-cleaned fillets fresh or frozen (if frozen, place in the fridge the night before to thaw).

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

Step 2: Grease a baking sheet with a few drops of olive oil.

Step 3: Place fish fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet and generously sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.

Step 4: Bake for about 15-18 minutes depending on thickness.

Step 5: While the fish cooks, wash the celery, removing the leaves and ends. Cut into small sticks, about 1” long and ⅛” thick, and add to a bowl.

Step 6: Wash and de-stalk parsley, then dry the leaves and coarsely chop. Add to the bowl with the celery.

Step 7: Add tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey to a sealable container (such as a mason jar) and shake until very well combined.

Step 8: Once fish is cooked, remove from oven and serve with celery parsley salad and tahini dressing. Top with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

That’s it! You can, of course, add additional flavor to the fillets by using fresh or dried spices, but I prefer to keep it simple because the snapper tastes great in itself. I would rather have a flavorful salad on the side (like the celery and parsley salad in this recipe).

Tips for cooking snapper 

There are many different varieties of snapper, such as red snapper, rainbow snapper, and yellowtail snapper.

You can cook them all in the same way, and each one tastes great. Just be aware that some varieties, like the red snapper, have been overfished in the wild. For this reason, try to get your snapper from a place that only sells seafood from sustainable sources.

When it comes to buying your snapper, I prefer fillets with the skin still on. It helps to hold the fish together while cooking and also adds some flavor!

However, if you can’t find skin-on fillets, don’t worry. Skinless fillets work just as well.

Snapper with lemon halves and celery and parsley salad on a baking tray, as seen from above

Nutrition

Snapper is low in saturated fat, high in good quality proteins, and contains a lot of omega 3 fatty acids. It’s the kind of food you can feel really good about eating!

And when you combine it with a salad high in Vitamin C, you ensure that your body can absorb as much of the fish’s iron as possible. That’s why I love serving this snapper recipe with the celery parsley salad. In fact, 1 cup of parsley contains 133% of your daily Vitamin C!

Besides, parsley combined with celery and a fancy tahini lemon dressing tastes, uh-mazing!!!

If you want to add some carbs, I recommend cooking quinoa in some vegetable broth. It only takes 10-15 minutes, so it’ll be ready just in time with the fish.

Storage

Leftover snapper can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil for 3-4 days. I recommend storing it separately from the celery parsley salad in case the veggies begin to wilt.

The tahini dressing can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

More healthy seafood recipes

Seafood is a great option for lean protein that you can cook in a variety of ways. If you looking for a few more easy, tasty seafood recipes, here are some that I know you’ll love:

  • Easy Baked Salmon with Lemon-Garlic Butter
  • Ahi Tuna Poke
  • Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Creamy Chili Sauce

For even more inspiration, check out our roundup of the 10 best healthy low-carb seafood recipes.

When you’ve tried this dish, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked it and rate the recipe in the comments below!

Recipe Card

Snapper Fillet With Celery Parsley Salad

Snapper Fillet is an excellent source of lean protein that tastes amazing! Paired with a simple celery and parsley salad tossed with tahini dressing, this delicious and healthy meal is ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Author:Lorena Grater
Servings:4
Snapper fillet with cellery
5 from 1 vote
Review Print

Ingredients

  • 4 wild-caught snapper fillets
  • Sea salt
  • Pepper
  • 8 celery sticks
  • ½ bunch flat parsley
  • 1 tbsp. tahini
  • 3 tbsp. olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ tbsp. honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
  • Grease a baking sheet with a few drops of olive oil.
  • Place fish fillets skin-side down on the baking sheet and generously sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  • Bake for about 15-18 minutes depending on thickness.
  • While the fish cooks, wash the celery, removing the leaves and ends. Cut into small sticks, about 1” long and ⅛” thick, and add to a bowl.
  • Wash and de-stalk parsley, then dry the leaves and coarsely chop. Add to the bowl with the celery.
  • Add tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and honey to a sealable container (such as a mason jar) and shake until very well combined.
  • Once fish is cooked, remove from oven and serve with celery parsley salad and tahini dressing. Top with an extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is for 4 servings. Each serving is 1 fillet.
I recommend cooking skin-on fillets, but if you can’t find any, it’s fine to cook skinless fillets.
Leftover snapper can be stored in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in aluminum foil in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
The tahini dressing can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Snapper Fillet With Celery Parsley Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 Calories from Fat 140
% Daily Value*
Fat 15.6g24%
Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 292.5mg12%
Potassium 963.1mg28%
Carbohydrates 6.3g2%
Fiber 2.3g9%
Sugar 3.5g4%
Protein 35.2g70%
Vitamin A 1715IU34%
Vitamin C 33.4mg40%
Calcium 93mg9%
Iron 1.6mg9%
Net carbs 4g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked snapper, Snapper fillet
Did you make this recipe?Click here to leave a comment & star rating!

Success! Now check your email to download the eBook chapter.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Powered by ConvertKit
  • Facebook 12
  • Twitter
  • Email

Categories: Recipes Tags: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, 30 min or less, Lunch & Dinner, Fish & Seafood

Lorena Grater

About Lorena Grater

Lorena is the recipe developer, chef, food photographer and taste tester over at GreenHealthyCooking.com. Green Healthy Cooking is all about offering real food recipes made out of 95% unprocessed food. Only 95% because let’s be realistic, not all of us have a mill to grind grains and make flour in the kitchen corner or a cow to milk in the entry hallway.

View all posts by Lorena Grater

Related Posts

  • 10 Delicious Diabetic Salad Recipes (Low-Carb)

    These 10 low-carb diabetic salad recipes are packed full of flavor and easy to make. The easy leafy green dishes work well as a side…

  • Tuna Salad Nicoise
    Tuna Nicoise Salad

    This Tuna Nicoise Salad gets a little bit of spice from the parsley and mustard dressing for a delicious, flavorful, and healthy take on a…

  • Ahi Poke Salad With Macadamia Nuts

    Ahi Poke Salad with Macadamia Nuts is a gorgeous dish that tastes oh-so indulgent, but is actually a super healthy, high-protein, low-carb starter or snack. …

Previous Post: « Diabetes and Alcohol: How Does Alcohol Affect Blood Sugar?
Next Post: Healthy Coconut Chia Pudding (No Sugar Added) »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Popular Articles

What are normal blood sugar levels?

What are Normal Blood Sugar Levels?

How Natural & Artificial Sweeteners Affect Blood Sugar

The Best Sweeteners for People with Diabetes

How to lower your A1c

How to Lower Your A1c: The Complete Guide

How to cook chicken breast

How to Bake Chicken Breast in the Oven (So It’s Always Juicy)

How to Avoid High Morning Blood Sugars

How to Avoid High Morning Blood Sugar

Diabetes meal plan

7 -Day Diabetes Meal Plan (with Printable Grocery List)

Footer

Follow Us on Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Disclosures
  • Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertisement Policy

© 2015 – 2020 Diabetes Strong. All right reserved. Diabetes Strong does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. GET ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.