Grilled Halibut with Tomato-Avocado Salsa

(from rosie’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Fish, low cal, not tried

Ingredients

  • Tomato-Avocado Salsa
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 medium avocado, peeled, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small jalapeƱo chile, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Fish
  • 1 lb halibut or other firm fish steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions

  1. In medium bowl, mix salsa ingredients until well blended. Cover and refrigerate about 20 minutes or until chilled.

  2. If fish steaks are large, cut into 6 serving pieces. In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix remaining fish ingredients. Place fish in dish; turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 2 hours to marinate.

  3. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove fish from marinade; reserve marinade. Place fish on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with marinade and turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork. Discard any remaining marinade. Divide fish and salsa among 3 dinner plates.

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