Parchment Baked Tilapia with Ginger, Carrots & Garlic

This was my first experience cooking with parchment paper, and it was fantastic!

Meets the 90/10 Nutrition Guidelines


Serves 2
Nutrition Information:

p90x Portions
1 Protein
1 Veggie
1/2 Fat

Ingredients: 
Tilapia Fillets (2)
Fresh Basil Leaves sliced lengthwise in 1/8" strips (10-20 leaves)
1 Clove minced Garlic
1/4 " minced ginger root
1/2 Cup shredded carrots
2 tsp Olive Oil
2 tsp White Wine or Cooking Wine
2 sheets of parchment paper
Cooking Spray


Instructions:
Preheat Oven to 450 degrees

Mince, grate and slice the carrots, basil, garlic and ginger and set aside

Prepare 2 sheets of parchment paper (nonbleached) with a light spray of olive oil

Lay each piece of thawed Tilapia in the middle of the parchment

Sprinkle the sliced basil leaves, ginger, garlic and shredded carrot over each piece

Drizzle 1 tsp each of olive oil and white wine over each piece

Fold parchment over the fish fillet and seal remaining three edges with small narrow folds or rolls.

Bake for 15 minutes until parchment is puffed up.  Slice open parchment to allow steam to escape and serve as is, or slide it out and serve on the plate with your sides.

Parchment Baked Tilapia with Basil, Ginger, Carrots & Garlic poached with white wine and Olive Oil