Indulge in the culinary delight of pan-seared halibut topped with a vibrant cilantro pesto, a harmonious blend of fresh cilantro, nutty pine nuts, aromatic garlic, tangy lemon juice, and rich olive oil. This exquisite dish is not only a feast for the taste buds, but it's also a symphony of colors and textures.
Accompanying the main course are two tantalizing recipes that elevate the dining experience. A refreshing cucumber salad with a hint of mint provides a crisp and light balance to the richness of the halibut. And for a delectable side dish, a medley of roasted vegetables tossed in a balsamic glaze offers a symphony of flavors and colors, featuring tender carrots, sweet bell peppers, and succulent zucchini.
BAKED HALIBUT WITH PESTO
This 3-ingredient dish is mild enough for the kids. The white fish with the contrast of the green pesto sauce provides a touch of style, and as Scramble recipe tester Alice Clark said, this is "restaurant quality fabulous."
Provided by Jessica Braider
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Put the butter in a casserole dish large enough to hold the fish in one layer, and place the dish in the oven to melt the butter. Remove the dish from the oven and coat both sides of the fish with butter by flipping it once in the dish. (If the fillet has skin, the skin side should be down after you flip the fish.)
- Brush the pesto on top of the halibut flesh. (At this point, the fish can be covered and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.) Bake it for 15 - 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish, until it is just cooked through and flakes easily. Serve it immediately.
CHARRED ALASKA HALIBUT TACOS WITH CILANTRO PESTO
by Natalie Kahn, Valencia, CA
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 (2 tacos each)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine all pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor; blend. Drizzle in more olive oil or water, if needed, until you get a salsa-like consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat grill to medium-high heat (400°F). Brush halibut and grill surface with oil; grill 5 to 7 inches from heat about 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. Season with salt and pepper. To assemble tacos: Char tortillas on grill or grill pan. Top each taco with a big pinch of shaved red cabbage. Break halibut into chunks and distribute evenly between tortillas. Top with a generous spoonful of pesto, a sprinkle of extra cotija cheese, and a lime wedge.
GRILLED HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO GARLIC BUTTER
Delicious! My husband absolutely loves this recipe! Fish is simply seasoned with lime juice, then served with a cilantro lime garlic sauce. Serve over a bed of greens with a nice loaf of bread for a complete meal.
Provided by SerenaBloom
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Halibut
Time 33m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat a grill for high heat. Squeeze the juice from the lime wedges over fish fillets, then season them with salt and pepper.
- Grill fish fillets for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and fish can be flaked with a fork. Remove to a warm serving plate.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, remaining lime juice and cilantro. Serve fish with the cilantro butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 173.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
PESTO HALIBUT
The mildness of halibut contrasts perfectly with the robust flavor of pesto in this recipe. It takes only minutes to get the fish ready for the oven, leaving you plenty of time to get started on your side dishes. Nearly anything goes well with this entree. -April Showalter, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine oil, sauce mix and lemon juice; brush over both sides of fillets. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO PESTO
Steps:
- Lightly spray the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Preheat the grill on medium high or preheat the broiler.
- In a small bowl, stir together the pesto ingredients. Brush half the pesto on one side of the fish. Place the fish with the pesto side up on the grill rack or in the broiler pan. Set the remaining pesto aside.
- Grill or broil about 6 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. Turn the fish over. Spread with the remaining pesto. Grill or broil for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (for halibut) or is the desired doneness (for salmon). Watch carefully so the walnuts don't burn.
- Nutrition Information
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 182
- Total fat: 8.0g
- Saturated: 1.5g
- Trans: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated: 3.0g
- Monounsaturated: 3.0g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Sodium: 105mg
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Calcium: 92mg
- Potassium: 548mg
- Dietary Exchanges
- 3 very lean meat
- 1 fat
NORTH AFRICAN SPICED ALASKA HALIBUT
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in harissa, garlic and olive oil.
- Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Halibut under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Place halibut portions in spray-coated baking dish. Spoon and spread spice mixture over top of halibut. Cover dish with foil; seal. Roast 18 to 25 minutes for frozen halibut or 10 to 15 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
- Variation: Remove foil during last 10 minutes of cooking, until lightly browned.
HALIBUT WITH CILANTRO PESTO
Make and share this Halibut With Cilantro Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Oolala
Categories Sauces
Time 32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Meanwhile to prepare pesto, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, 3 tablespoons garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper in a food processor and blend.
- Add olive oil, slowly, in a steady stream at low speed until combined and set aside.
- Combine lemon juice, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, minced garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and pour over fish.
- Grill fish 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
- Serve fish with the cilantro pesto.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.5, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 565.5, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.9, Protein 36.6
ROASTED HALIBUT WITH TOMATOES, SAFFRON, AND CILANTRO
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Place all tomatoes in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place atop tomatoes.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, green onions, chopped cilantro, basil, and saffron in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing evenly over fish. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Place 1 fillet on each of 8 plates. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Top fish with tomato mixture, dividing equally. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve warm.
HALIBUT STEAKS WITH PESTO SAUCE
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Wipe the steaks dry with paper towels. Spread the pesto on both sides of the steaks and allow them to sit for an hour at room temperature.
- Heat coals or broiler and grill the steaks on both sides until cooked. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with lemon or lime, cut in half.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 583 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
PACIFIC PESTO GRILLED HALIBUT
This recipe was in a Doubleday Book Club email I got back in 2003. The "Pacific" pesto is made with cilantro, jalapeno, lime and soy.
Provided by Chilicat
Categories Halibut
Time 15m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler. In a food processor or blender, combine the cilantro, garlic, lime zest and juice, jalapeño, and soy sauce. Blend until mixed. With processor or blender running, gradually pour in the oil and process until thickened.
- Place the fish steaks on a greased broiler pan. Brush top of each steak with the sauce. Coat the potatoes with remaining sauce; place in broiler pan with the fish.
- Broil about 10 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.1, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 265.3, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 4.9
Tips:
- Select the freshest halibut possible. Look for firm, opaque flesh with a mild, briny scent. Avoid fish that is slimy or has a strong odor.
- Use a food processor or blender to make the cilantro pesto. This will ensure that the pesto is smooth and well-combined.
- If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can chop the cilantro and nuts by hand. Be sure to chop them very finely so that the pesto is smooth.
- Taste the pesto before adding salt. The Parmesan cheese and nuts will already add a lot of saltiness, so you may not need to add any additional salt.
- Cook the halibut over medium heat. This will help to prevent the fish from overcooking and becoming dry.
- Serve the halibut immediately with the cilantro pesto. The pesto will add a bright, herbaceous flavor to the fish.
Conclusion:
This halibut with cilantro pesto recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this healthy fish. The pesto is flavorful and versatile, and it can be used on other dishes as well, such as chicken, shrimp, or pasta. Give this recipe a try next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
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