HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO PESTO

Halibut With Cilantro Pesto image

Provided by Oolala

Categories Sauces

Time 32m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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