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Grouper with Florida Relish

Marinade: Relish:

1 ½ pounds grouper fillet
5 cups fresh vegetables such as: conch peas, black-eyed peas or butter beans, corn, chayote, onions, peppers or tomatoes
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
¼ teaspoon cracked pepper
1 teaspoon dry thyme

Herb topping:
1 cup bread crumbs
¼ cup basil leaves
¼ cup parsley leaves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Refrigerate and marinate grouper fillets in a mixture of lime juice, olive oil, salt and cracked pepper.
Process bread crumbs with basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Coat top of fillets with breadcrumb mixture.
Blanch peas or beans in boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside.
Bake grouper in a preheated 350 degree F oven 15 to 20 minutes or until flesh has turned opaque.
In a large sauté pan heat olive oil; add vegetables and cook until tender; season with garlic and thyme.
Divide vegetables evenly; top with grouper fillets.

Yield: 5 servings