POACHED HALIBUT WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

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A great fish dish that is also low carb and healthy. Courtesy Rachael Ray. The Mediterranean Succotash recipe I've posted is made to go with this.

Provided by Chef Lirpakay

Categories     Halibut

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut fillets
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 shallot, sliced
1/2 cup white wine, eyeball it
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, well drained
1/4 lemon
20 leaves fresh basil, torn, rolled and shredded with your knife, chiffonade

Steps:

  • Season fish with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet add the oil.
  • Arrange fish in the pan and turn to coat in oil, then add garlic, shallots and wine.
  • Top each fillet of fish with 1/4 of the tomatoes.
  • Place the pan on the stove top and bring the liquid to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Top the pan with a tight fitting lid and reduce heat to moderate.
  • Cook fish 8 to 10 minutes until opaque and flaky, but not dry.
  • Carefully transfer fish topped with tomatoes to dinner plates or serving plate with a thin spatula.
  • Spoon pan juices over the fish.
  • Squeeze the wedge of lemon over the cooked fish and top each fillet with lots of torn or shredded basil.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.7, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 102.9, Sodium 148.3, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.2, Protein 39.9

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