Basil-Marinated Fish Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • Calories:
  • 145
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 23 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 366 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 2 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 17 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 4 very lean meat.


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Basil-Marinated Fish

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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.

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Grill (gas or charcoal)

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

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Basil Vinegar (recipe also in Recipe Finder)
  • 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.
    Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting grill. Grill fillets, covered, over medium-hot heat for 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.


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