Photo: Leigh Beisch
Ingredients
- 4 (12- x 18-inch) sheets parchment paper
- Cooking spray
- 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- 1/4 cup commercial pesto
- 1 cup shredded carrots (2 medium)
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (1 small)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons dry white wine
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Follow directions for heart-shaped parchment package below.
2. Unfold parchment heart, and coat lightly with cooking spray, leaving a 2-inch border ungreased at edge.
3. Place fillet on one side so that it touches the fold, but not the ungreased border. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over fillet; top with 1/4 cup carrot and 1/4 cup zucchini. Sprinkle with one-fourth of salt and pepper. Drizzle fillet with 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon wine.
4. Fold paper; seal edges with narrow folds. Repeat with the remaining parchment paper, fish, and vegetables.
5. Place packets on baking sheets. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned. To serve, open packets and transfer the fillets with their vegetable topping to plates; pour juices over top. Or serve right in packets; carefully transfer to plates and pierce each to allow steam to escape.
Note: Nutritional analysis includes Sugars 0g.
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Prep Time:
20 minutes -
Cook Time:
15 minutes
In place of halibut, you can use other small, flat, white fish fillets, such as red snapper, sea bass, pompano, striped bass, or cod.
- Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 parchment packet)
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 253 |
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| Fat per serving: | 10g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 6g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Protein per serving: | 36g |
| Carbohydrate per serving: | 1g |
| Fiber per serving: | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 56mg |
| Iron per serving: | 2mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 337mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 112mg |
Good to Know
Many types of fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which play an important role in brain health. Fish is also a lean protein source, meaning it’s low in saturated fat.