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Baked Halibut & Fennel Packets with Chickpea Salad

Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:45 minsServings:4

Active Time:35 mins

Active Time:

35 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1medium bulb fennel, halved, cored and very thinly sliced½smallshallot, sliced¼cuppitted Kalamata olives, halved1 ¼poundshalibut fillet, cut into 4 portions½teaspoonsalt, divided¼teaspoonground pepper, plus more to taste1lemon, cut into 4 slices½cupdry white wine1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed½cupfresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped½cupfresh parsley leaves with tender stems, coarsely chopped1clovegarlic, minced1tablespoonlemon juice1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil⅓cupgrated Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

1medium bulb fennel, halved, cored and very thinly sliced

½smallshallot, sliced

¼cuppitted Kalamata olives, halved

1 ¼poundshalibut fillet, cut into 4 portions

½teaspoonsalt, divided

¼teaspoonground pepper, plus more to taste

1lemon, cut into 4 slices

½cupdry white wine

1(15 ounce) canno-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed

½cupfresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

½cupfresh parsley leaves with tender stems, coarsely chopped

1clovegarlic, minced

1tablespoonlemon juice

1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil

⅓cupgrated Parmesan cheese

DirectionsPreheat oven to 425°F. Cut four 15-inch squares of parchment paper and fold each in half. Unfold, then on one side of the fold line, mound 1/4 of the fennel, 1/4 of the shallot and 1 tablespoon olives. Set 1 piece of fish on top and sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Lightly squeeze 1 slice of lemon over the fish, then lay it on top. Drizzle 2 tablespoons wine around the vegetables.Fold the free side of the parchment over the fish and, starting at the top, fold over and pleat the parchment along the open edge all the way to the bottom, creating a sealed packet. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat to make 4 total packets.Combine chickpeas, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; toss to mix well. Stir in cheese.Bake the fish packets until they are puffed, 11 to 12 minutes. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Set the packets on individual plates and open them carefully at the table. (Caution: The escaping steam will be hot.) Serve with the chickpea salad.To make aheadRefrigerate packets (Steps 1-2) for up to 1 day.EquipmentParchment paperOriginally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2021

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut four 15-inch squares of parchment paper and fold each in half. Unfold, then on one side of the fold line, mound 1/4 of the fennel, 1/4 of the shallot and 1 tablespoon olives. Set 1 piece of fish on top and sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Lightly squeeze 1 slice of lemon over the fish, then lay it on top. Drizzle 2 tablespoons wine around the vegetables.Fold the free side of the parchment over the fish and, starting at the top, fold over and pleat the parchment along the open edge all the way to the bottom, creating a sealed packet. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat to make 4 total packets.Combine chickpeas, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; toss to mix well. Stir in cheese.Bake the fish packets until they are puffed, 11 to 12 minutes. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Set the packets on individual plates and open them carefully at the table. (Caution: The escaping steam will be hot.) Serve with the chickpea salad.To make aheadRefrigerate packets (Steps 1-2) for up to 1 day.EquipmentParchment paper

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut four 15-inch squares of parchment paper and fold each in half. Unfold, then on one side of the fold line, mound 1/4 of the fennel, 1/4 of the shallot and 1 tablespoon olives. Set 1 piece of fish on top and sprinkle with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Lightly squeeze 1 slice of lemon over the fish, then lay it on top. Drizzle 2 tablespoons wine around the vegetables.

Fold the free side of the parchment over the fish and, starting at the top, fold over and pleat the parchment along the open edge all the way to the bottom, creating a sealed packet. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat to make 4 total packets.

Combine chickpeas, basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, oil, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl; toss to mix well. Stir in cheese.

Bake the fish packets until they are puffed, 11 to 12 minutes. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Set the packets on individual plates and open them carefully at the table. (Caution: The escaping steam will be hot.) Serve with the chickpea salad.

To make ahead

Refrigerate packets (Steps 1-2) for up to 1 day.

Equipment

Parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September 2021

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)352Calories11gFat22gCarbs34gProtein

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