Vietnamese Fish Parcel with Vermicelli Salad

Vietnamese Fish Parcel with Vermicelli Salad

Ready in 35 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in Fresh Start (5 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Ingredients

FISH PARCELS

  • 1 pack mung bean vermicelli
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated ginger
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Vietnamese sauce
  • 1 carrot, peeled into ribbons
  • 1 baby bok choy, cut into quarters
  • 1 pack market fish, patted dry & any larger pieces cut in half

SALAD

  • 1/2 capsicum, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bag slaw
  • 1 pack Vietnamese salad dressing

TO SERVE

  • 1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked
  • 1/2 pack chopped peanuts
  • Remaining Vietnamese sauce
  • 1/2 lime, cut into wedges

Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Bring a full kettle to the boil. Set aside 2 pieces of baking paper and 2 pieces of foil measuring about 30 x 30cm.
  2. Cook mung bean vermicelli. Place noodles in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes, then drain and cover to keep warm. Set half the noodles aside (this is leftover).
  3. Prep remaining parcel ingredients. In a small bowl, mix together garlic, ginger, 1 tsp oil and Vietnamese sauce.
  4. Make fish parcels. Lay each sheet of foil topped with a sheet of baking paper on a clean bench. Divide cooked noodles in half and place in the centre of each square, then top with carrot ribbons and bok choy. Divide fish among parcels and spoon over Vietnamese sauce mixture.
  5. Wrap paper into parcels by pulling two sides up and rolling together downwards towards fish. Twist each end of the parcel tightly, ensuring nothing will leak. It should look like a Christmas cracker.
  6. Cook parcels. Place on a baking tray and bake for 12-16 minutes, until fish is cooked through and veggies are tender.
  7. Prep salad. Toss all salad ingredients together in a bowl and season to taste.
  8. Prep garnishes.
  9. Serve opened fish parcels topped with coriander, peanuts and remaining Vietnamese sauce. Serve salad and lime wedges on the side.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1661 kj
397 kcal
Protein 38.7g
Carbohydrate 38.4g
Fat 9.8g