Filetto di Rombo con Verdure - Halibut Fillets with Vegetables

Since the first phase of our nutrition plan for the P90X workout scheme was low in carbs but high in protein, I'd been avoiding the Silver Spoon for a while, thinking that I'd be primarily making pasta type or otherwise heavy dishes (so glad that stage is over). That was silly. I have barely even grazed the fish section of this book and a fish and veggie heavy dish such as this one seemed pretty good for a post-workout dinner.

The fact that it was also really quick to make and had a mere tablespoon of heavy cream (just enough to fool you into thinking you were being naughty) made it perfect.

The recipe was pretty easy, the worst of it was the chopping of vegetables: I had to slice a half onion, a carrot, a celery stalk and a cup of mushrooms into think slices. Then I cooked them in a large pan with about a half cup of white wine and a half cup of water and simmered them for 15 minutes (until the liquid was reduced). I added the fish fillets, and cooked for another four minutes then removed the fish.

I then mixed in the tablespoon of cream, seasoned it with salt and peppers and heated it just a bit longer. That was it. I spooned all the veggies onto the fish and we devoured it. The fish was really nice, pretty mild but tasty. The vegetables were yummy. I wouldn't really classify this as a "impress your guests" dinner, but for a weeknight meal it hit the spot: quick, tasty and healthful.

Tasty Factor: A- Ease of Preparation: A- Modifications: None. Couldn't really think of any.