Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde

 

Makes 4 servings 

Preparation time: 20 to 30 minutes 

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 pounds halibut steak 

- 1 teaspoon olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 

- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste 

Salsa verde 

- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 

- 2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian flat-leaf 

- 1 tablespoon minced shallots 

- 1 1/2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and chopped 

- 1 small clove garlic, minced 

- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 

- 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste 

Instructions for making:

To bake halibut: 

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. 

2. Set 1 ½ pounds halibut on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with 1 tsp. Olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bring together sides and ends of foil and seal it, leaving an air space on top. 

3. Transfer sealed halibut to a large baking dish or baking sheet. Bake until the interior of the fish is opaque, upto 15 to 20 minutes. 

To make salsa verde: 

4. Mix 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tbsp. Chopped parsley, 1 tbsp. Minced shallots, 1 ½ tsp. Chopped capers, 1 small minced clove garlic, 1 tsp. lemon juice and ½ tsp. anchovy paste in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 

5. Divide baked halibut into 4 medallions. Spoon a little salsa verde on top of each portion and serve. 

Nutritional Information per serving: 

- 200 calories 

- 9 total fat (1 g sat) 

- 41 mg cholesterol 

- 1 g carbohydrate 

- 27 g protein 

- 0 g fiber 

- 155 mg sodium 

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