Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa Recipe

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An amazing mix of fresh, zesty salsa and good, smoky flavor—plus 161 mg of magnesium—makes this dish the catch of the day! —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles

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Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the papaya, onion, mint, chipotle pepper, oil and honey. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a large skillet, cook halibut in oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 halibut steak with 1/2 cup salsa equals 300 calories, 11 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa in Healthy Cooking August/September 2011, p39