Grilled halibut with lemon-basil vinaigrette

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2½ tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Olive oil; (preferably
; extra-virgin)
2 Garlic cloves; crushed
½ teaspoon Grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons Thinly sliced fresh basil or 3 teaspoons
; dried
2 teaspoons Drained capers
4 Halibut steaks; (about 3/4 inch
; thick) (5- to
; 6-ounce)

Directions

Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic cloves and grated lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh basil and capers.

Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Season halibut steaks with salt and pepper. Brush fish with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette, dividing equally. Grill or broil halibut steaks until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plates. Rewhisk remaining vinaigrette; pour over fish. Garnish fish with remaining 1 tablespoon basil and serve.

Serves 4.

Bon Appetit July 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1006 Calories (kcal); 43g Total Fat; (39% calories from fat); 142g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 218mg Cholesterol; 369mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 20½ Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 5 ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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