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Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde

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From EatingWell:  January/February 1997

Halibut has a fairly neutral flavor, making it the perfect foil for this salsa verde—a traditional cold sauce made with fresh parsley, capers, lemon and anchovy.

4 servings | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde

• 1 1/2 pounds halibut steak
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salsa verde

• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons very finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced shallots
• 1 1/2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste

Preparation

1. To bake halibut: Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Set halibut on a large sheet of foil, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bring together sides and ends of foil and seal into a tent, leaving an air space on top. Transfer to a large baking dish or baking sheet. Bake until the fish is opaque in the center, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. To make salsa verde: Meanwhile, combine oil, parsley, shallots, capers, garlic, lemon juice and anchovy paste in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Divide the baked halibut into 4 medallions. Spoon a little salsa verde on top of each portion and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving : 254 Calories; 11 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 6 g Mono; 56 mg Cholesterol; 1 g Carbohydrates; 36 g Protein; 0 g Fiber; 290 mg Sodium; 789 mg Potassium

Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 fat