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Basil-Marinated Fish Recipe

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Combined with oil, a sprinkling of other herbs and a little zesty lemon peel, basil vinegar and makes a delightfully mild and pleasant marinade for orange roughy or halibut.

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Basil-Marinated Fish Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup Basil Vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon each chopped, fresh basil, thyme, oregano and parsley or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, thyme, oregano and parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 orange roughy fillets or halibut fillets (1 pound)

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, oil, herbs, garlic, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Add fillets; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once or twice.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 145 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 366 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 3 lean meat.

Originally published as Basil-Marinated Fish in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p50

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