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Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde

:  January/February 1997

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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.


Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High potassium | Gluten free |

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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

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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; 0 g added sugars; 36 g protein; 0 g fiber; 290 mg sodium; 789 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (89% daily value), Magnesium (36% dv), Potassium (23% dv).

Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 fat


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Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Entertaining, casual
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Type of Dish
Main dish, fish/seafood
Ethnic/Regional
Italian
Mediterranean
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High potassium
Gluten free
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Fish
Preparation/ Technique
Bake
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Dinner

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