Tilapia Parchment Packets

Tilapia is baked in an elegant parchment packet with pesto butter, vegetables, and white wine in this dish that sounds fancy but is really easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon basil pesto
• 6 tilapia fillets
• 7 sheets parchment paper
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut into thin strips
• 1 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
• 6 tablespoons white wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix butter and basil together until evenly combined. Spoon onto a piece of parchment paper and roll up tightly into a log. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours.

Step 3

Mix potatoes, squash, and onion together.

Step 4

Cut each parchment paper sheet into a 15-inch square. Fold in half and trim edges to make a semi-circle. Unfold and place a handful of mixed vegetables on one half of each circle.

Step 5

Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each tilapia fillet; season with salt and pepper. Position fillets over the vegetables and season with more salt and pepper. Place a couple slices of pesto butter and 1 tablespoon white wine over each fillet.

Step 6

Fold empty half of parchment paper over the tilapia and vegetables, like a quesadilla. Twist the edges of the semi-circle to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until tilapia flakes easily with a fork, about 20 minutes. Open parchment paper carefully and serve.