Fabulous Flounder Cooked In Foil

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound medium-sized asparagus tips only
• 1 cup green beans cut 1" lengths
• 1 cup fresh green peas
• 1 hothouse cucumber peeled
• 4 flounder fillets - (abt 6 oz ea)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 2 lemons halved

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In boiling water, blanch the asparagus for 1 minute and the green beans and peas for 2 minutes. Run under cold water and drain well.

With the small side of a melon baller, cut enough balls from the cucumber to measure 1 cup.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Have 4 sheets of foil ready, each 22 by 12 inches. Lay 1 sheet in front of you lengthwise, on a flat work surface. Center a flounder fillet on the bottom half of the foil (turning up the edges slightly so the vegetables won't roll off). Arrange 1/4 of the asparagus, green beans, peas and cucumber balls around the fish. Dot the fish and vegetables with 1 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon dill. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the top half of the foil over the fish and vegetables; crimp the edges together carefully to create a packet. Repeat with the other 3 fillets.

Transfer packets to a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes.

Transfer packets to dinner plates and allow the guests to open them at the table. Serve each with a lemon half.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: 258 calories, 13g carbohydrates, 25g protein, 13g fat, 89mg cholesterol.