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Orange Tilapia in Parchment

Orange Tilapia in Parchment
Sweet orange juice and spicy cayenne pepper give this no-fuss dish fabulous flavor. A bonus? Cleanup is a breeze! Tiffany Diebold — Nashville, Tennessee
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tilapia fillets (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup julienned carrot
  • 1/2 cup julienned zucchini

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside. Cut
  • parchment paper or heavy-duty foil into four 18-in. x 12-in.
  • lengths; place a fish fillet on each. Top with carrot and zucchini;
  • drizzle with orange juice mixture.
  • Fold parchment paper over fish. Working from the bottom inside
  • corner, fold up about 3/4 in. of the paper and crimp both layers to
  • seal. Repeat, folding edges up and crimping, until a
  • half-moon-shaped packet is formed. Repeat for remaining packets.
  • Place on baking sheets.
  • Bake at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a
  • fork. Open packets carefully to allow steam to escape. Yield: 4
  • servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 packet equals 158 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Orange Tilapia in Parchment (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 32 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 5 lean meat.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013