Best Grilled Halibut With Pesto And Arugula Recipes

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PESTO HALIBUT



Pesto Halibut image

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

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

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

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.

PACIFIC PESTO GRILLED HALIBUT



Pacific Pesto Grilled Halibut image

This recipe was in a Doubleday Book Club email I got back in 2003. The "Pacific" pesto is made with cilantro, jalapeno, lime and soy.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Halibut

Time 15m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 -5 about 1-inch-thick halibut steaks (or swordfish steaks)
2 (15 ounce) cans whole new potatoes, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. In a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeño, and soy sauce. Blend until mixed. With processor or blender running, gradually pour in the oil and process until thickened.
  • Place the fish steaks on a greased broiler pan. Brush top of each steak with the sauce. Coat the potatoes with remaining sauce; place in broiler pan with the fish.
  • Broil about 10 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 265.3, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.9

GRILLED HALIBUT STEAKS ON A BED OF ARUGULA WITH TOMATO SALAD AND GREMOLATA



Grilled Halibut Steaks on a Bed of Arugula with Tomato Salad and Gremolata image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 52m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 large ripe summer tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Generous pinch sea salt
4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 (8-ounce) halibut steaks
Generous pinch sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 bunches fresh arugula, stemmed, washed and dried

Steps:

  • Make the tomato salad: In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients and set aside.
  • Make the gremolata: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Set aside.
  • Make the halibut: Place the olive oil and lemon juice in a large baking dish (or you can use a re-sealable baggie). Rinse the fish and pat it dry, season with the salt and pepper. Place the fish in the dish or re-sealable baggie, turning once to coat with the marinade. Let the fish marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Scatter the clean arugula on a 19-inch round or oval platter. Grill the fish over a medium hot fire for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until the flesh is opaque through to the center. When finished grilling, remove the hot fish immediately to the platter of arugula. Top with the tomato mixture, and sprinkle the gremolata over the top of the tomatoes. Serve immediately.

GRILLED HALIBUT WITH PESTO AND ARUGULA



Grilled Halibut with Pesto and Arugula image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 8-ounce halibut fillets
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 cup Classic Pesto
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 cups arugula leaves

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush each halibut fillet with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Spread each fillet with thin layer of pesto, dividing equally.
  • Whisk lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend. Add arugula; toss to coat. Divide arugula among 4 plates; top with grilled halibut.

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