Fish en Papillote

This is a super easy and really delicious meal that I have made a few times now.   (En papillote is French for "wrapped/cooked in paper".) Along with being really tasty it is actually rather healthy too as you essentially control the amount of fat in the dish.

Ingredients

a variety of fresh vegetables

a fillet of fish (I prefer a white fish, like cod, for this dish)

kalamata olives, pitted (optional)

lemon

white one

olive oil

salt and pepper

spices

and parchment paper

First, thinly slice the vegetables. You can pretty much use whatever is fresh. I usually add halved cherry tomatoes, asparagus, yellow squash, zucchini, thinly sliced garlic and some olives for a little added flavor.

Second, arrange the vegetables on a large sheet of parchment paper (maybe 16" by 16"?). Salt and pepper them and add any other spices you would like.

Third, splash some white wine on top. I only use a bit- maybe a couple of tablespoons and do the same for olive oil, if you so desire.

Fourth, rinse off your fish and lay it on top of the vegetables. Layer sliced lemons on top of the fish and some more pepper.

Fifth, snugly fold up the parchment paper starting with the center and then the sides. I like to pop a rubber band on there and put it in the fridge for a bit to let some of the flavors mix together. (You can probably begin preheating your oven after the fish has been in the fridge for about 10 minutes.)

After 15-20 of fridge time, put the packets on a cookie sheet and pop them in a 400 degree oven for just about 20 minutes.

Put some Israeli couscous or brown rice on the side and you have yourself a tasty and healthy dinner!!