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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Make and share this Halibut With Cilantro Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Oolala

Categories Sauces

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped, divided
3 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (4 ounce) halibut fillets

Steps:

Preheat grill to medium heat.
Meanwhile to prepare pesto, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, 3 tablespoons garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper in a food processor and blend.
Add olive oil, slowly, in a steady stream at low speed until combined and set aside.
Combine lemon juice, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, minced garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and pour over fish.
Grill fish 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
Serve fish with the cilantro pesto.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.5, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 565.5, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 36.6

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH LEMON-BASIL PESTO

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Make and share this Grilled Halibut With Lemon-Basil Pesto recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Paris D

Categories European

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

24 ounces halibut
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup basil leaves, firmly packed
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Prepare grill. Place fillets on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle 1/8 tsp salt and pepper over fish. Cover and grill 4 minutes each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Toast walnuts in a pan.
Combine remaining 1/8 tsp salt, basil, and remaining ingredients (including walnuts) in a blender or food processor; process until finely minced.
Serve pesto with fish.

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