Pistachio-Crusted Halibut
Halibut is an easy (and delicious) way to get protein and key vitamins and minerals in your diet with very little fat.
If you love fish that doesn’t taste “fishy,” then you need to add this Pistachio-Crusted Halibut to your recipe repertoire. Halibut is a firm whitefish that goes with pretty much anything, and it’s equally delicious when baked, broiled, poached, or grilled.
Total Time: 20 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 10 min. Makes 4 servings
21 Day Fix portions:
1R, 1/2 B/O
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. finely grated lemon peel 1 dash sea salt Ground black pepper (to taste; optional) 4 (4-oz.) raw halibut fillets ¼ cup raw, unsalted pistachios, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. corn meal 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
Preparation: 1. Preheat oven to 400° F. 2. Combine mustard, lemon peel, salt, and pepper (if desired) in a small bowl; mix well. 3. Spread mustard mixture evenly on top side of each halibut fillet. Set aside. 4. Combine pistachios, corn meal, and parsley in a medium bowl; mix well. 5. Press pistachio mixture evenly into top side of each halibut fillet. 6. Place halibut in baking dish, pistachio side up. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, or until halibut flakes easily when tested with a fork.
