By Bluefilly
Fish in a little bag, Sicilian style
7 steps
Prep:10minCook:25min
Forget boil-in-the-bag kippers. This Sicilian inspired healthy meal in a bag works really well with any fillet of fish and won't make your house smells like a 1950's B&B.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:56:12 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
49
Low
Glycemic Load
27
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories556.4 kcal (28%)
Total Fat20.3 g (29%)
Carbs54.9 g (21%)
Sugars3 g (3%)
Protein38.9 g (78%)
Sodium242.4 mg (12%)
Fiber6.1 g (22%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

300gquinoa

2 handfulscherry tomatoes
quartered

500mlchicken stock
hot, or vegetable

ground cinnamon

1lemon

basil
Small, stalks removed

4fillet salmon
or any other fish skinned and boned
Other items
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°c/400°f/gas mark 6

Step 2
Put the quinoa into a pan with the tomatoes, stock, and a pinch of cinnamon. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 3

To make each bag, take a large piece of kitchen foil (roughly the size of 2 A4 sheets) and fold in half. Fold over the 2 edges several times to make a little bag, leaving the top open. The place of a baking tray.

Step 4
Take the quinoa off the heat and cover with a lid till all the water is absorbed. Then finely grate the lemon zest into the quinoa and tear in the basil. Mix well and divide between the 4 bags.
Step 5
Chop the lemon into wedges
Step 6
Place a fillet of fish on top of each pile of quinoa mix, season with salt and pepper, then top with a lemon wedge and seal the bags up.
Step 7
Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the fish is opaque and cooked through. Serve with green veg or salad.

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