Garlic Ginger Walleye in Papillote (In Parchment)

This delicious fish dinner cooks in the oven in parchment paper packets for easy cleanup.


SERVINGS

4

PREP TIME

35 min

COOK TIME

15 min

Ingredients

  • 3
    tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2
    tablespoons reduced sodium tamari
  • 4
    teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2
    teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2
    cups cooked quinoa
  • 1
    bunch (approx. 8 ounces) broccolini florets with trimmed stems
  • 4
    5-ounce walleye fillets
  • 4
    scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • 1/3
    cup Thai basil chiffonade
  • 1/2
    teaspoon cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 425 F.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, tamari, minced ginger and minced garlic.

  3. 3

    Cut 4 large sheets of parchment paper (approx. 12 x 15 inches each). Spread ½ cup of quinoa on the bottom third of each of the papers. Leave 2 inches on the edges for sealing.

  4. 4

    Add broccolini to each paper.

  5. 5

    Add a fish fillet, scallions, Thai basil and the olive oil/tamari mixture.

  6. 6

    Tightly fold the packet closed so no steam will escape in cooking.

  7. 7

    Bake parchment packages in the oven on a baking sheet for 15 minutes or until fish is cooked through and broccolini are crisp-tender.

  8. 8

    Transfer the packets to serving plates and cut the packets open. Top with pepper if desired and serve immediately.