Halibut with salsa verde
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Points®
Total time: 15 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This easy dish brings fresh flavor to your table fast. Ready in just 20 minutes, this entrée pairs fresh fish with store-bought salsa to speed prep time without sacrificing flavor. You can use whatever flavor or variety of salsa that you like to change up the flavors of this dish. Two simple ingredients, fresh cilantro and lime wedges, add freshness and brightness to make this quick meal a bit more special. You can also stir 1 1/2 cups of rinsed and drained canned black beans into the salsa for additional heft, color, and flavor. Feel free to substitute cod, tilapia, grouper, or flounder in this recipe, if you like.
Ingredients
Uncooked halibut fillet
24 oz, 4 (6-ounce) skinless
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp
Canola oil
2 tsp
Salsa
1 cup(s), verde (green) variety
Cilantro
⅛ sprig(s)
Lime
¼ medium, cut into wedges
Instructions
1
Sprinkle the halibut with the salt and pepper.
2
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the halibut and cook until just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes on each side.
3
Place 1 fillet on each of 4 plates and top evenly with the salsa verde. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges. Yields 1 halibut fillet and 1⁄4 cup salsa per serving.
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