Grilled Halibut with Blueberry Salsa Recipe

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Give halibut a new, summery spin. The salsa may seem sophisticated, but it’s really a cinch to prepare. —Donna Goutermont, Juneau, Alaska

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Grilled Halibut with Blueberry Salsa Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 halibut fillets (5 ounces each)

Directions

In a small bowl, coarsely mash 1 cup blueberries. Stir in the onion, cilantro, jalapeno, orange juice, vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper and remaining blueberries. Cover and chill until serving.
Meanwhile, drizzle fillets with remaining oil; sprinkle with remaining salt. Grill halibut, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 fillet with 1/4 cup salsa equals 239 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 521 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Grilled Halibut with Blueberry Salsa in Simple & Delicious June/July 2010, p50