Steamed Fish and Vegetables in Stove-Top Papillotte

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   Tear off 2 large pieces of plastic wrap (the type which is designed to use in the microwave oven); each one should be large enough to enclose the fish and vegetables in a single layer.

2. 2

   Rub lemon juice on both sides of halibut.

3. 3

   Layer half cup of snow peas on bottom of plastic wrap and drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil.

4. 4

   Place fish over that and bring up pla stic wrap to totally enclose the fish.

5. 5

   Set a cake rack over simmering water in a deep skillet.

6. 6

   Turn fish packages upsi de down so snow peas are on top.

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   Layer them on the cake rack and cover with a round bowl or cover to entrap steam.

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   Cook for 5 minutes or until fish and vegetables are cooked through.

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   While fish is steaming, remove tomato seeds with a spoon and cut them into a fine dice; toss with dice with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper and spoon the tomatoes on dinner plates.

10. 10

    When fish is done, with scissors, carefully open package (watch out for your hands).

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    Pose fish and vegetables over tomatoes and drizzle juices over the top; season with salt and pepper and garnish top with basil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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