Mediterranean Flounder Packet

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Meal Type: Lunch,Dinner

Source: Living Plate Rx

Serves: 4

Ingredients: 

• 1 zucchini, medium, Sliced into half circles
• 1 cups cherry tomatoes, Halved
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cups parsley, fresh, chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced and zested
• 1  1/2 lb flounder (6 oz per fillet)
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 4 Tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

Prep

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Wash and cut all vegetables. Zest and juice lemon.
3. Prepare a 10×12 inch piece of foil lined with parchment paper for each serving.

Make

1. Spread out each piece of foil on a baking sheet and top each with a piece of parchment paper. Slightly crimp the edges to prevent juices from running.
2. Fill each packet with zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Top with flounder. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour mixture over the flounder.
4. Fold the edges of the packet over the flounder and fold to seal. Bake for 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 2 minutes before opening. Caution: steam will escape the packet when opened.
5. Garnish opened packets with fresh parsley and serve.

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