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Grilled Halibut with Tomato-Avocado Salsa
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  2 ratings : 1 review

Grilled Halibut with Tomato-Avocado Salsa

The halibut can marinate up to 2 hours ahead of time in the lively marinade spiked with citrus, cumin and cayenne. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:35 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 5 min
makes:6 servings

Fish
1 1/2lb halibut, tuna or swordfish steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
Marinade
2tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1tablespoon canola or soybean oil
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon ground cumin
1/8teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1clove garlic, finely chopped
Salsa
3medium tomatoes, chopped (2 1/4 cups)
1/2medium avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
1small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped
1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
2teaspoons lemon or lime juice
1.If fish steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix all marinade ingredients. Add fish; turn to coat with marinade. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.
2.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Place fish on grill rack. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade.
3.Meanwhile, in medium glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Serve fish with salsa.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 5g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 22g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables

 
 
 
1 Review

 

I LOVED THIS RECIPE!!! THE SALSA IS EXCELLENT. I USED GRILLED TUNA INSTEAD OF HALIBUT, BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. IT IS A REALLY FRESH RECIPE. DEF TRY IT
Posted at 10:21 AM on August 22 2007 by JME , JOPPA MD