Red Snapper with Orange-Ginger Sauce Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.

By Fraya Berg

The Menu

Red Snapper with Orange-Ginger Sauce (see recipe below)
Spinach Ramen
Glazed Carrots
Ginger-Orange Sundaes

Red Snapper with Orange-Ginger Sauce is an entree and salad in one. Served with Spinach Ramen, Glazed Carrots, and Ginger-Orange Sundaes, it's a delicious meal. Ramen noodles are really a time-saver -- they cook much more quickly than regular pasta, and you can add any vegetable to the mix for an easy side dish.

Red Snapper with Orange-Ginger Sauce

Red Snapper with Orange-Ginger Sauce recipe >>

Spinach Ramen

Cook ramen according to package directions. When cooked, stir in thinly sliced spinach. The spinach will cook immediately -- no need to keep it simmering.

Glazed Carrots

Cook equal parts butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Add cooked carrots, and cook 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Season to taste.

Ginger-Orange Sundaes

Top scoops of chocolate ice cream with mandarin oranges and finely minced crystallized ginger. Drizzle with chocolate sauce if desired.