Halibut with Basil Pesto Vegetables
Photo by: Brian Fitzsimmons
Try this grilled halibut accompanied with fresh summer vegetables as a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
with Anne Wilfong, RD, LD
WHAT YOU NEED
1 pound Halibut, divided into 4 equal portions
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 small yellow squash, sliced
3 small green zucchini, sliced
3 leeks, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons basil pesto
HOW TO MAKE IT
1) Preheat grill
2) Brush halibut with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
3) Grill halibut until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees
4) While halibut is grilling, in a heated non-stick sauté pan, combine squash, zucchini, leeks and pesto and sauté until just tender
5) Serve grilled halibut immediately with sautéed vegetables
Makes 4 Servings
DID YOU KNOW?
Four ounces of Halibut has approximately 0.5 g of omega-three fatty acids.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 273
Protein 28 g
Carbohydrates 14 g
Fat 12.5 g
Sodium 675 mgs
Fiber 2.5 g
At-home Cost: $3.40 per serving
Restaurant Cost: $10.99 per serving
Registered and licensed dietitians, Alexa Sparkman and Anne Wilfong, can provide reliable, objective nutrition information, separate facts from fads and translate the latest scientific findings into easy-to-understand nutrition information. For more information about their nutrition counseling practice, contact Alexa or Anne at 512.257.0898 or SparkmanNutrition.com
This recipe is brought to you by Whole Foods Market.
with Anne Wilfong, RD, LD
WHAT YOU NEED
1 pound Halibut, divided into 4 equal portions
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
3 small yellow squash, sliced
3 small green zucchini, sliced
3 leeks, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons basil pesto
HOW TO MAKE IT
1) Preheat grill
2) Brush halibut with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
3) Grill halibut until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees
4) While halibut is grilling, in a heated non-stick sauté pan, combine squash, zucchini, leeks and pesto and sauté until just tender
5) Serve grilled halibut immediately with sautéed vegetables
Makes 4 Servings
DID YOU KNOW?
Four ounces of Halibut has approximately 0.5 g of omega-three fatty acids.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 273
Protein 28 g
Carbohydrates 14 g
Fat 12.5 g
Sodium 675 mgs
Fiber 2.5 g
At-home Cost: $3.40 per serving
Restaurant Cost: $10.99 per serving
Registered and licensed dietitians, Alexa Sparkman and Anne Wilfong, can provide reliable, objective nutrition information, separate facts from fads and translate the latest scientific findings into easy-to-understand nutrition information. For more information about their nutrition counseling practice, contact Alexa or Anne at 512.257.0898 or SparkmanNutrition.com
This recipe is brought to you by Whole Foods Market.
2-Time Gold Medalist and Athletic Foodie: Garrett Weber-Gale, July 2009 Issue
Eat More Green for Less Green, April 2009 Issue
Rip Esselstyn Wants You to Eat Your Vegetables, February 2009 Issue















