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[quote=Anonymous]Find out about dietary restrictions first. If everyone likes and eats fish, I recommend doing fish en papillotte. It can be done ahead of time, cooks quickly, and you can do several pieces in one packet.

My classic that can be changed to your own preferences.

Salt and pepper fish (we like a white fish like Chilean Sea Bass or Halibut, but really it could be anything)
Top with garlic and herb butter (can be purchased from Whole Foods)
Scatter vegetables around the fish. This can be anything, but my favorites are sliced cherry tomatoes (better if they are multi-colored for visual effect), asparagus, zucchini, summer squash, leeks, peppers, and sometimes a handful of spinach. 
Top the fish with lemon slices and squeeze out the ends into the packet
Generous splash of white wine
Close and cook for 20ish minutes at 425 degrees

You already have a protein and lots of vegetables, so I put this on a grain. A favorite is Israeli couscous. I buy the boxes from WF and usually add something to it to make it more visually appealing, commonly mushrooms and shallots. You can make this in advance and reheat, then it's the 20 minutes in the oven for the fish/veg.

It is VERY easy! Basically foolproof, but a step up from ziti and bagged salad. With all of the vegetables of different colors, it's also pretty looking and the white wine and butter sauce is indulgent in an otherwise healthy dish. [/quote]

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