Spinach Wrapped Grouper

10 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup fresh chopped spinach
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp sliced almonds
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 Fish, grouper, mixed species, fillet, raw (about 5 ounces each and 1 1/4 inches thick)
20 fresh spinach leaves , tough stems removed
1 fresh lemons , sliced into 12 thin circles



Directions
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2 Add the basil, spinach, parsley, almonds, garlic, oil, lemon juice, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt into a blender or food processor and pulse to blend.
3 Sprinkle the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of salt evenly on grouper, then top each with a dollop of pesto.
4 Place 5 spinach leaves on a paper towel and microwave until spinach wilts but is still bright green in color, about 15 seconds on high.
5 After spinach slightly cools, place 3 of the leaves on a cutting board or flat surface, overlapping them a little. Top leaves with a fish fillet and cover fish with remaining 2 spinach leaves. Fish should be covered completely with the spinach. Using your fingers, press bottom and top spinach together to seal in fish and place on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper. Repeat with remaining spinach leaves and fish. Top each spinach wrapper fish with 3 lemon circles, overlapping them slightly.
6 Bake until fish is firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.


Additional Information
You can use any firm, white fleshed fish in place of the grouper.
Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories 154.1

Total Carbs 4.2g

Dietary Fiber 1.9g

Sugars 0.9g

Total Fat 4.5g

Saturated Fat 0.7g

Unsaturated Fat 3.8g

Potassium 1,589mg

Protein 23.9g

Sodium 247.6mg

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Very Lean Meat