Steamed Fish Roulade**
Put a different twist on your next fish dish... literally! Light buttery fish wrapped gently around brightly colored veggies nestled over a bed of wild rice will make any weeknight seem like a special date night dinner. I like this because you can use 1/2 of the vegetables in a quick side salad. ? |www.lakesidetable.com
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2
tilapia filets
bones and skin removed, filets should be no more than 1/2 inch thick.
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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1
carrot
julienned
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1/2
zucchini
julienned
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1/2
red bell pepper
julienned
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1/2
lemon
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1/3
cup
chopped fresh herbs
(such as a mix of parsley, thyme & chives)
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salt and pepper
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Equipment
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steamer or steam basket; or cooling rack & light weight mixing bowl at least 8 inches wide*
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pot holders or oven mits
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toothpicks
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If you don't have a steamer, put a large skillet on the stove with 1/2 inch water. Put steam basket in the water, cover, and simmer.
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Lightly salt and pepper the fish.
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In a separate skillet, saute the vegetables until crisp tender with the olive oil then lightly season with salt and pepper.
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Make 2 small bunches with the julienned veggies and wrap 1 filet around each bundle and secure with a tooth pick.
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Place fish bundles in steamer or steaming basket*.
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Steam for 15-20 minutes. (Keep checking water level, and fill as needed)
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Remove from steam. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs.
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Serve on a bed of wild rice and enjoy!
*Try this Macgyver-esque steaming technique if you don't have a steamer or steam basket on hand.
- Place skillet over medium heat and fill with 1/2 inch water. Simmer.
- Place cooling rack over skillet.
- Put fish bundles on cooling rack. (Check water level, fill as needed).
- Cover with light weight bowl. To remove bowl, make sure to use oven mitts. It with be HOT!!!!
You can also you the 1/2 of the vegetables that you have left over in a nice side salad with lettuce. Use the remaining lemon with olive oil and salt & pepper as the dressing to jazz it up.
**Roulade - French for "wrapped around or rolled up"
Nutrition Facts
Steamed Fish Roulade**
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Potassium 0mg0%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.