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Spinach Pesto Halibut
15 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/spinach-pesto-halibut.html
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Adobe Stock
How to Make Spinach Pesto Halibut
This delicious spinach pesto could also be used for a spread on turkey or chicken sandwiches or wraps. If you don’t like halibut you can substitute cod or tilapia.
15 min prep time
10 min cook time
4servings
1 halibut fillet
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Spray grill with cooking spray. Preheat grill and cook halibut over medium high heat for 4 or 5 minutes on each side.
- Place 1 cup of spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice and mayonnaise in a food processor and lightly pulse. While processing, slowly add olive oil until the mixture is creamy.
- Pour the pesto mixture in a bowl and add Parmesan cheese and pepper.
- Put 1 cup of spinach on each of 4 plates; top with a grilled halibut fillet.
- Spread pesto mixture evenly over grilled halibut filets.
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
1 halibut fillet
- Amount per serving Calories 260
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Total Fat
17g
- Saturated Fat 2.4g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 40mg
- Sodium 130mg
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Total Carbohydrate
2g
- Dietary Fiber 1g
- Total Sugars 0g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 26g
- Potassium 740mg
- Phosphorous 310mg
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
1
halibut or other firm white fish
4 (4-oz) fillets
baby spinach leaves (divided use)
5 cup
pine nuts (toasted)
2 tbsp
lemon juice
1 tbsp
light mayonnaise
1 tsp
olive oil
3 tbsp
Parmesan (freshly grated)
2 tbsp
black pepper
1/8 tsp
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