Halibut gets a tropical flavor with the addition of a pineapple relish flavored with lime and ginger in this low-fat recipe.
HALIBUT STEAKS WITH MINT AND PINEAPPLE RELISH
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Marinating time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 12-20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Halibut:
4 small or 2 large halibut steaks
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon each: lime juice, finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
Pineapple relish:
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, diced
1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple, preferably fresh
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1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
Salt, red pepper
1. Place halibut in glass dish. Combine olive oil, lime juice and mint in small bowl. Rub onto both sides of halibut; set aside 30 minutes in refrigerator.
2. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine bell pepper, pineapple, lime juice, ginger, mint, salt and cayenne in bowl. Set aside.
3. Place fish in foil-lined baking pan; sprinkle lightly with salt and red pepper. Bake 12 minutes per inch of thickness, or until just cooked through. Serve fish with relish spooned on top.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories ………… 345 Fat ………… 24 g Saturated fat .. 4.1 g
% calories from fat .. 63 Cholesterol … 70 mg Sodium …….. 305 mg
Carbohydrates ….. 9.4 g Protein …….. 23 g Fiber ………. 1.2 g