Fish in Foil

Name: Fish in Foil
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1 halibut steak (6 ounces); 4 medium mushrooms; 2 cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 lemon slices; 1/2 medium green pepper, sliced; 1/4 cup diet Mountain Dew; Crushed pepper

This fish recipe is a favorite of folks here at our summer guest ranch. Family and friends also like the fact that it's nutritious as well as flavorful.—Bill Davis, Casper, Wyoming

Ingredients

1 halibut steak (6 ounces)
4 medium mushrooms
2 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 lemon slices
1/2 medium green pepper, sliced
1/4 cup diet Mountain Dew
Crushed pepper

Directions

Place fish in the center of a 20x14-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Place mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon and green pepper around fish. Fold edges of oil up; pour soda over fish. Fold foil to seal tightly.
Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 205 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 vegetable.

Originally published as Fish in Foil in Taste of Home April/May 1997

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jsgoldn

Aug 14, 2013

We couldn't make out the flavor the Mountain Dew was supposed to add. Just tasted like baked halibut.
mihler

Sep 24, 2010

Excellent but simple food without too much time.
whateverfood

May 11, 2009

"En Papillote", eh? Parchment paper leaves no metallic taste, although foil accomplishes the process.