Thyme- & Sesame-Crusted Halibut

From EatingWell: Fall 2003, EatingWell Serves Two, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004) — Subscribe Now!

Quickly roasting fish at high heat keeps it moist and succulent. The thyme-and-sesame crust gives this halibut a distinctive finish.

4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 1/4 pounds halibut, or mahi-mahi, cut into 4 portions
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 1/2-2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or kosher salt
Lemon wedges

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Mix lemon juice, oil, garlic and pepper in a shallow glass dish. Add fish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. Mix in thyme.
Sprinkle the fish with salt and coat evenly with the sesame seed mixture, covering the sides as well as the top. Transfer the fish to the prepared baking sheet and roast until just opaque in the center, 10 to 14 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Per serving: 252 calories; 13 g fat (2 g sat, 6 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 1 g fiber; 224 mg sodium; 682 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: 682 mg potassium (34% dv), 119 mg magnesium (30% dv).

Exchanges: 4 1/2 very lean protein, 1 1/2 fat