Author Notes
Simple enough for a weeknight, but attractive enough for a dinner party. Simple food that makes you feel good when you eat it - no guilt in going back for second helpings of this healthy meal! —d_ribbens
Ingredients
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4
portions of sole fillet (I use tilapia when I can't get sole)
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1
jar of pesto (or you can make your own - I like the Classico brand because it's got great chunks of garlic)
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1 pint
grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
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2
small zucchini, sliced in 1/2 inch rounds, then quartered
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2
yellow squash, also sliced & quartered
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3
medium carrots, julienned
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2 cups
quinoa
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2.5 cups
water
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kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
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1.5-2 tablespoons
olive oil
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Take the prepared vegetables and place in a roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the veggies, then drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Roast in oven for 25-30 minutes.
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Start boiling the water for the quinoa. Add 1-2 tsp of kosher salt to water for flavoring.
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While veggies are roasting, prepare the fish. Pat fillets dry and portion into single-serving size pieces. Place (with lighter side up) in a second baking dish and spoon pesto onto the fillets. Spread to an even coating covering the entire surface of the piece of fish. This usually takes about 1T pesto/piece of fish, but use as much as you like.
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Add quinoa to the water when it has reached a boil. Stir briefly, then cover and cook on low heat for 12-15 minutes until water has been completely absorbed.
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As soon as you cover the quinoa, place the pan with the fish in the oven. Cook 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your fillets. When fish is done, it will flake when tested using a fork.
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Assemble the fish and veggies on top of the quinoa and enjoy!
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