Best 8 Easy Pesto Halibut Recipes
When you're looking for a simple yet flavorful seafood dish, easy pesto halibut fits the bill. This light and flaky fish is topped with a vibrant and aromatic pesto sauce, creating a meal that's both elegant and easy to prepare. With just a few fresh ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality dish in the comfort of your own home.
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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.
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
PESTO CRUSTED HALIBUT
Simple and elegant, this pesto crusted halibut comes together in a flash and is just as perfect for a weeknight dinner as it is for a special date night on the patio.
Provided by anita | wild thistle kitchen
Categories dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pat halibut dry with paper towels, and place on rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper, allowing for some space between the fillets. Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
- Place about 1/4 cup of pesto on each fillet in an even layer covering the entire top surface of the fillet
- Divide the walnuts or pine nuts evenly over the pesto layers, each one should get 2-3 tablespoons depending on the size of your fillets.
- Place baking sheet in oven and cook for 10-15 minutes until the nuts get toasted, and the fish is just cooked through and opaque.
- Serve with extra pesto, lemon wedges, and LOTS of fresh basil!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 604 calories, Sugar 0.9 g, Sodium 1241.7 mg, Fat 49.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 32.9 g, Cholesterol 68 mg
EASY PESTO HALIBUT
From "Simple and Delicious." We love this with green beans and a simple almond rice pilaf.
Provided by Lisa1
Categories Halibut
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, sauce mix and lemon juice.
- Brush over both sides of fillets.
- Place in a greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
- Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
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
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
GRILLED HALIBUT WITH PESTO AND ARUGULA
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush each halibut fillet with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Spread each fillet with thin layer of pesto, dividing equally.
- Whisk lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in medium bowl to blend. Add arugula; toss to coat. Divide arugula among 4 plates; top with grilled halibut.
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
Tips:
- Use fresh, quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your dish.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of pesto: There are many different variations of pesto, so feel free to try out different ones until you find one that you love.
- Don't overcook the halibut: Halibut is a delicate fish, so it's important to cook it carefully. Overcooked halibut will be tough and dry.
- Serve the halibut immediately: Halibut is best served fresh out of the oven or off the grill.
Conclusion:
Pesto halibut is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright, flavorful pesto and tender, flaky halibut, this dish is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both healthy and satisfying, give pesto halibut a try.
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