This is a healthy and light dish featuring halibut fillets marinated with herbs, garlic, and white wine, then grilled to perfection.
The grilled halibut can be served on its own or topped with a sweet red pepper sauce for extra flavor. You can also use cilantro or parsley instead of rosemary and basil, depending on your preference.
Use the structured ingredient and direction fields below for cooking. The recipe source is Delights of Culinaria.
- Step 1
Using a mini blender, combine the lime or lemon juice, chopped basil, rosemary, garlic, white wine, salt, and black pepper. Do not add the olive oil yet.
- Step 2
Place the halibut fillets in a bowl and pour the marinade over them.
- Step 3
Let the halibut marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Step 4
Preheat the grill. Before grilling, brush olive oil on both sides of the fish and lightly oil or spray the grill grates to help prevent sticking.
- Step 5
Grill the halibut for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
- Step 6
For the sauce, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
- Step 7
Add the chopped cipollini onion and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Step 8
Add the diced red pepper and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Step 9
Add the diced tomatoes and basil and cook for 3 minutes.
- Step 10
Stir in the heavy whipping cream and cook the sauce for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Step 11
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then puree it with a mini blender or hand blender.
- Step 12
Pour the red pepper and tomato sauce over the grilled halibut and serve.
- Calories:310 kcal16%
- Protein:35 g70%
- Carbohydrates:7 g3%
- Sugar:4 g4%
- Salt:0.8 g13%
- Energy:1,297 kJ16%
- Fat:15 g21%
