Best Easy Pesto Halibut Recipes

PESTO HALIBUT

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The mildness of halibut contrasts perfectly with the robust flavor of pesto in this recipe. It takes only minutes to get the fish ready for the oven, leaving you plenty of time to get started on your side dishes. Nearly anything goes well with this entree. -April Showalter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 envelope pesto sauce mix
1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 halibut fillets (4 ounces each)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, sauce mix and lemon juice; brush over both sides of fillets. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO PESTO

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Categories Side Broil Halibut Cilantro

Yield Serves 4; 3 ounces fish per serving

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Cooking spray
Pesto
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 medium fresh jalapeño, seeds and ribs discarded, finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium garlic clove, minced
4 halibut or salmon fillets (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

Lightly spray the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on medium high or preheat the broiler.
In a small bowl, stir together the pesto ingredients. Brush half the pesto on one side of the fish. Place the fish with the pesto side up on the grill rack or in the broiler pan. Set the remaining pesto aside.
Grill or broil about 6 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. Turn the fish over. Spread with the remaining pesto. Grill or broil for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (for halibut) or is the desired doneness (for salmon). Watch carefully so the walnuts don't burn.
Nutrition Information
(Per serving)
Calories: 182
Total fat: 8.0g
Saturated: 1.5g
Trans: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated: 3.0g
Monounsaturated: 3.0g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Sodium: 105mg
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 25g
Calcium: 92mg
Potassium: 548mg
Dietary Exchanges
3 very lean meat
1 fat

HALIBUT STEAKS WITH PESTO SAUCE

Halibut Steaks With Pesto Sauce image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dinner, main course

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 halibut steaks, cut in half
4 tablespoons pesto sauce (see above)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 limes or lemons

Steps:

Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels. Spread the pesto on both sides of the steaks and allow them to sit for an hour at room temperature.
Heat coals or broiler and grill the steaks on both sides until cooked. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with lemon or lime, cut in half.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

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