Mama Zuquinis Summer Fish Packets Recipe

Name: Mama Zuquinis Summer Fish Packets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: heavy-duty aluminum foil, as needed; nonstick cooking spray, as needed; peel from 1 lemon, grated; 1 lemon, juice of; 1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce; 2 ½ cups thin asparagus, trimmed into 2 inch pieces; 1 large yellow squash or 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced horizontally into 1/4 inch half-moons; 5 (5 ounce) white fish fillets, 1 inch thick (such as wild halibut, red snapper, orange roughy or talapia); course salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste; 1 ¼ cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

Servings: persons

heavy-duty aluminum foil, as needed
nonstick cooking spray, as needed
peel from 1 lemon, grated
1 lemon, juice of
1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce
2 ½ cups thin asparagus, trimmed into 2 inch pieces
1 large yellow squash or 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced horizontally into 1/4 inch half-moons
5 (5 ounce) white fish fillets, 1 inch thick (such as wild halibut, red snapper, orange roughy or talapia)
course salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 ¼ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons green onions, sliced

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2
Arrange five 12 x 13-inch pieces of foil on work surface; coat lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
3
Stir lemon peel into pesto.
4
Divide asparagus and squash evenly down center of each foil sheet; spoon 1 tablespoon pesto mixture over vegetables.
5
Place one fish fillet over pesto vegetables; sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
6
Spread each fish fillet with 1 tablespoon pesto mixture.
7
Top each fish fillet evenly with tomato halves and green onion.
8
Sprinkle with lemon juice.
9
Bring up foil sides; double fold top and ends to seal each packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
10
Place on 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet.
11
Bake for 20 minutes or until fish is just opaque in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
12
Carefully open packets, allowing steam to escape away from you and let cool briefly.
13
Using a spatula, gently push the fish and vegetables onto plate.
14
Optional: Fish Packets are also great on the grill!
15
Preheat grill to medium.
16
Place packets on grill; cover and cook over indirect heat for 20 minutes or until fish is opaque in center and vegetables are crisp tender.
17
Remove from grill and open carefully.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: heavy-duty aluminum foil, as needed, nonstick cooking spray, as needed, peel from 1 lemon, grated, 1 lemon, juice of, and more.

Yes, Mama Zuquinis Summer Fish Packets falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Mama Zuquinis Summer Fish Packets

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Variations & substitutions

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