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Halibut Parchment Packets with Coconut-Almond Rice





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
45 mins

Renée created this recipe with her favorite fish, opah, when visiting Hawaii, but she also makes it with halibut, which is easier to find.

su-Halibut Parchment Packets with Coconut-Almond Rice




Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
 3/4 teaspoon red curry paste*
 3/4 cup canned coconut milk
 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
 1/2 cup basmati rice
 3 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 4 halibut fillets (6 oz. each)
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
 3/4 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 2-in. pieces on the diagonal
 1/4 pound sugar snap peas
 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  Lime wedges
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, whisk curry paste, gradually adding coconut milk. Transfer 1/2 cup sauce to another bowl; set bowls aside.

Step 2
2

Toast almonds in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden, 3 minutes. Stir in rice, reserved 1/2 cup sauce, 1/2 cup water, the coconut, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 16 to 18 minutes.

Step 3
3

Season halibut with remaining 1/4 tsp. salt and the pepper while rice cooks. Cut 4 pieces of parchment, each 12 by 14 in. Set a fillet in center of each, then mound asparagus and peas on top (some may roll off). For each packet, bring 2 opposite sides of parchment up over ingredients and fold several times to seal. Bring other sides up and fold to seal. Place packets, folded sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fish is just opaque (poke with a sharp knife to check), 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4
4

Microwave remaining 1/4 cup sauce to warm. Divide rice among 4 plates and top each with fish and vegetables from a packet, discarding extra liquid. Drizzle sauce over dishes and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Step 5
5

*Find in grocery stores' Asian-foods aisle.

Step 6
6

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories600
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g52%

Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 84mg29%
Sodium 579mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 31g12%

Dietary Fiber 3.5g13%
Protein 32g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.