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Red Snapper En Papillote

Type: Fish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlRed pepper - cut into strips (small)
4   Green onions - cut 2" lengthwise
  Strips
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped sun-dried tomatoes
4   Red snapper fillets - (abt 8 oz ea)
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried oregano
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried basil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4 tablespoons 60mlOlive oil

Recipe Instructions

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Cut four 12- by 12-inch squares of aluminum foil; fold each square in half, then open again. Mix red pepper, green onions and sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl. Place 1/4 of the vegetable mixture on one half of each square, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

Season fillets with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Place one fillet on top of each vegetable mound. Drizzle with olive oil. Fold foil over fish. Seal and crimp edges to make airtight packets. (May be made several hours ahead to this point)

Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes. Open packets directly on dinner plates.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Carbohydrates: 3 grams

Net Carbs: 2 grams

Fiber: 1 grams

Protein: 40 grams

Fat: 15.5 grams

Calories: 284

Description:

"The French technique of cooking in paper seals in flavor. Aluminum foil pouches work, too. This is a good choice for dinner parties, because preparation can be done ahead."

Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com

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