Lemony Fish over Vegetables and Rice

 

1

box (6 oz) fried rice (rice and vermicelli mix with almonds and Oriental seasonings)

1

tablespoon butter or margarine

2

cups water

1/2

teaspoon grated lemon peel

1

bag (1 lb) frozen broccoli, corn and peppers (or other combination)

1

lb cod, haddock or other medium-firm fish fillets, about 1/2 inch thick, cut into 4 serving pieces

1/2

teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

1

tablespoon lemon juice

Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

• 1 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook rice and butter over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown. Stir in water, seasoning packet from rice mix and lemon peel. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• 2 Stir in frozen vegetables. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Arrange fish on rice mixture. Sprinkle fish with lemon-pepper seasoning; drizzle with lemon juice.
• 3 Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 8 to 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.