Halibut With Cilantro Pesto Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all pesto ingredients in a blender or food processor; blend. Drizzle in more olive oil or water, if needed, until you get a salsa-like consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Heat grill to medium-high heat (400°F). Brush halibut and grill surface with oil; grill 5 to 7 inches from heat about 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout. Season with salt and pepper. To assemble tacos: Char tortillas on grill or grill pan. Top each taco with a big pinch of shaved red cabbage. Break halibut into chunks and distribute evenly between tortillas. Top with a generous spoonful of pesto, a sprinkle of extra cotija cheese, and a lime wedge.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat. Squeeze the juice from the lime wedges over fish fillets, then season them with salt and pepper.
• Grill fish fillets for about 5 minutes on each side, until browned and fish can be flaked with a fork. Remove to a warm serving plate.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic; cook and stir just until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the butter, remaining lime juice and cilantro. Serve fish with the cilantro butter sauce.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl. Stir in harissa, garlic and olive oil.
• Rinse any ice glaze from frozen Alaska Halibut under cold water; pat dry with paper towel. Place halibut portions in spray-coated baking dish. Spoon and spread spice mixture over top of halibut. Cover dish with foil; seal. Roast 18 to 25 minutes for frozen halibut or 10 to 15 minutes for fresh/thawed fish. Cook just until fish is opaque throughout.
• Variation: Remove foil during last 10 minutes of cooking, until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium heat.
• Meanwhile to prepare pesto, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, 3 tablespoons garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper in a food processor and blend.
• Add olive oil, slowly, in a steady stream at low speed until combined and set aside.
• Combine lemon juice, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, minced garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and pour over fish.
• Grill fish 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.
• Serve fish with the cilantro pesto.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place all tomatoes in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper; place atop tomatoes.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, green onions, chopped cilantro, basil, and saffron in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing evenly over fish. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake until fish is opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Place 1 fillet on each of 8 plates. Season tomato mixture to taste with salt and pepper. Top fish with tomato mixture, dividing equally. Garnish with cilantro sprigs. Serve warm.

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.