A delicious dinner featuring perfectly cooked halibut with steamed veggies and herby orzo, all packed in parchment for no cleanup. This meal brings together fresh ingredients and simple preparation for a delightful dining experience.
1: Preheat oven to 425°F.
2: Take a 9”x13” sheet of parchment paper and layer orzo, half of your garlic, 1 tbsp parsley, and onions to one side of the parchment.
3: Season with salt and pepper then add two thin slices of butter and top with two lemon slices.
4: Add cherry tomatoes around the edges of the orzo then drizzle lemons and tomatoes with olive oil.
5: In a small bowl, whisk together one egg with 1 tbsp water to make an egg wash.
6: Brush the egg wash around the edges of the parchment paper and fold over.
7: Press all of the edges together then begin folding at one of the creased corners, fold a triangle over, then fold your next triangle beginning midway along your previous triangle.
8: Continue in this manner until you reach the other side of the parchment, making the tightest triangles possible to keep the packet sealed.
9: Lift the open corner of your parchment packet and carefully pour in your water then twist the end closed tightly and lay flat on a baking sheet or in a baking pan.
10: Bake orzo and veggies for an appropriate time, then remove from the oven and open packet.
11: Add fish, season generously with salt and pepper and top with remaining garlic, parsley, and lemon slices.
12: Add asparagus to sides of fish then drizzle fish and asparagus with olive oil.
13: Close packet up again using the same method as before and bake an additional 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of your fish.
14: Remove from the oven and serve with a lemon wedge.
