Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa
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
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 20 min.
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.
Nutrition 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.