Vegetable Fish rolls with Tomato Basil Sauce

 An easy dish for an elegant dinner

 

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini
• 1 carrot
• 1 stick celery
• 4 fish fillets
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp canola oil 

 

For the marinade

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried basil

For the sauce

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp freshly crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 4 large tomatoes(peeled, seeded and chopped)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Mix the marinade ingredients, pour over the fish fillet, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour minimum.

1. Preheat a large skillet or grilling pan.
2. Cut vegetables into 10 cm thin strips
3. Place fillets and season with black pepper and salt
4. Divide vegetable strips amongst fillets, and roll up around vegetables.
5. Secure with toothpicks.
6. Pour canola oil over moderately heated skillet, cook the fish on high heat for 2 mns, turning them over.
7. Then reduce the heat and cover, and allow to grill until cooked through for approximately 15 minutes.

To make the sauce:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add onions and garlic, and cook stirring until the onions are soft.
2. Add wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, and salt and black pepper to taste.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the sauce slightly thickens. 
4. Add basil, and stir well.
5. Spoon sauce over fish rolls 

You can serve it on a bed of steamed, long grain, white rice

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