Fish in Middle Eastern-style foil wrappers topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise and cut into 1cm pieces.
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 can (425 g) canned chickpeas, rinsed
- 0.5 cups pitted green olives, halved
- 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 wide strips lemon zest + 2 tbsp lemon juice and wedges for serving
- 4 cod fillets, skinless, center cut (approximately 170 g each)
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 230°C (430°F). Line four 12-inch (30cm) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Evenly distribute the leeks, carrots, chickpeas, and olives among the foil sheets, arranging the vegetables in mounds; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of water, and top with a strip of lemon zest. Season the fish on both sides with salt and black pepper; place one fillet on top of each mound of vegetables. Bring the edges of the foil together and seal, leaving an opening for steam to circulate.
- Transfer the foil parcels to a baking sheet and bake until the vegetables are tender and the fish is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the parsley, mint, lemon juice, coriander, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and black pepper; pulse until finely chopped. Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and process until smooth.
- Place the fish packages on plates and carefully open them. Drizzle each serving with the herb sauce and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 530, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 4g, Protein 37g, Carbohydrates 29g, Fiber 8g, Cholesterol 73mg, Sodium 878mg, Sugars 7g. |