Orange Roughy With Basil And Peppers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 red bell peppers or 2 green bell peppers, seeded and julienne sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground
• 1 lb orange roughy fillet
• 1 dash paprika
• 1 lemon, cut in wedges

Recipe

• 1 layer peppers and onion over bottom of a shallow 12 x 7"
• 2 microwave-safe baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle with half of the basil and half the pepper.
• 4 cover dish with plastic wrap, leaving one corner open to vent. microwave on high (100%) setting for 2-3 minutes, or until vegetables are partially tender.
• 5 arrange fillets over vegetables, with thickest portions tow ard outside, and sprinkle with remaining basil and pepper.
• 6 dust lightly with paprika.
• 7 cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave 7-9 minutes longer, or until fish flakes easily with a fork, rotating dish 1/2 turn after 4 minutes.
• 8 let stand, covered, 3 minutes before serving with lemon wedges.