Baked halibut with basil lemon vinaigretteBaked halibut with basil lemon vinaigretteBaked halibut with basil lemon vinaigrette

SBcanning recommends fish be eaten three times a week, as it supplies us with the Omega Fatty Oils that we require for body health.

Baked halibut with basil lemon vinaigrette

Baked halibut with basil lemon vinaigrette

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Halibut is my favorite and today we will bake the halibut and serve the home-made vinaigrette dressing over it.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 halibut fillets
  • 1 Lightly oiled baking dish
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Recipe for Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

  • 1 tsp lemon grated zest
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 Freshly ground pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves cut in halves
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp drained capers
  • 1/2 cup finely diced tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • Season fillets with salt and pepper.
  • Place in the prepared baking dish. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the fish is opaque looking all the way through it.
  • Place the fillets on heated plates; spoon on the Lemon Basil Vinaigrette and serve.

Recipe for Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

  • Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Spear the garlic on tines of a fork and use it to beat the lemon juice mixture. Beat the oil in and then stir in capers, basil and tomatoes.
  • Voila-it is done; the simplest, basil lemon vinaigrette and it will taste ‘oh so good’ on your halibut, salmon or swordfish.
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