Grilled Halibut With Pineapple Lime Salsa

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Another excellent recipe from Cooking Light."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 halibut steaks (each steak should weigh about 4 ounces)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• lime wedge

• Pineapple-Lime Salsa

• 1⁄3 cup pineapple preserves
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped purple onions
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon seeded finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
• 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained

directions

1. To make the salsa: mix together all the salsa ingredients; may chill or keep at room temperature.
2. To make the halibut: mix together the vegetable oil and minced garlic; brush mixture over the fish steaks.
3. Sprinkle fish with 1/4 teaspoon salt (or season to taste with salt).
4. Coat a grill rack with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Put the fish on the grill rack; grill, covered, over medium-hot coals for 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes; turn fish once during grilling time.
6. Place fish steaks on individual plates; spoon pineapple-lime salsa over the fish.
7. Serve with lime wedges.

Reviews

[Valerie in Florida]

NurseDi, this was great ! Very healthy and light. The Salsa was perfect with the jalapeno peppers. I used 1-Tbsp. fresh mint, because I did not have dried. Thank you !