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Parchment-Baked Halibut With Pesto, Zucchini, and Carrots Photo by: Leigh Beisch

Parchment-Baked Halibut With Pesto, Zucchini, and Carrots

Prep: 20 minutes; Cook: 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.

Health MARCH 2005

  • Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 parchment packet)

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.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 253
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated fat: 2g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 6g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 2g
  • Protein: 36g
  • Carbohydrate: 1g
  • Fiber: 0.0g
  • Cholesterol: 56mg
  • Iron: 2mg
  • Sodium: 337mg
  • Calcium: 112mg
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