Warm weather might still be months away, but at least you can bring summer flavors to your table with a big pile of fruity-spicy salsa served over fresh halibut. The combination of peaches and hot pepper creates a delicious contrast, and the bell peppers add plenty of crunch to the mix; if you tend to get a little bored of mild-flavored fish, this is definitely one way to solve the problem.
Like most fish, halibut is very nutritious: it’s full of B vitamins and important minerals (notably magnesium, selenium, and even a little bit of calcium!). And of course, it also has some Omega-3s, although the fish is so lean that the absolute amount of Omega-3s isn’t huge.
You can cook the fish for this recipe in a skillet or on a grill, depending on the weather; it’s good either way. Serve it with a light salad or some easy zucchini (grilled or oven-roasted to match the fish), and you’ll be all set to enjoy a colorful and extremely nutritious meal.
Halibut with Peach and Pepper Salsa Recipe
SERVES: 4
PREP: 25 min.
COOK: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 4 x 6 oz. skinless halibut fillets
- 4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the peach salsa
- 1 ¼ cup peaches, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
- ½ habanero pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for the salsa, give everything a cool stir and refrigerate.
- Preheat a grill or skillet to a medium-high heat.
- In a large shallow dish, combine the lemon juice, paprika, garlic, and season to taste.
- Add the fish to the lemony mixture; turn to coat. Cover and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Remove the fish from the marinade, and discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook the fish on the preheated grill or in a skillet with melted cooking fat, 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Serve each fish fillet with the peach salsa on top.