Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut Recipe

Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut Recipe Rating 5

I created this easy entree to convince my husband that seafood doesn't have to taste "fishy." He likes the flaky, phyllo wrapping as well as the bright green and red vegetables hidden inside of it. —Carrie Vazzano of Rolling Meadows, Illinois

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

4
[X]

Rate Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut Recipe

Click on stars to rate
 

Would you make this recipe again?
[X]
Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
20 20 40

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt-free lemon-pepper seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted
  • 2 halibut fillets (4 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • In a large nonstick skillet lightly coated with cooking spray, saute spinach and red pepper until tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper and lemon juice. Remove from the heat; cool.
  • Line a baking sheet with foil and coat the foil with cooking spray; set aside. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. (Until ready to use, keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Layer remaining phyllo over first sheet, brushing each with butter. Cut stack in half widthwise.
  • Place a halibut fillet in the center of each square; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with cheese and spinach mixture. Fold sides and bottom edge over fillet and roll up to enclose it; trim end of phyllo if necessary. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with remaining lemon-pepper.
  • Place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 330 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 676 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p39

Healthy Cooking

Featured Videos

Comfort Food Diet

Try the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Online FREE for 7 days! It's an easy-to-follow diet plan you can do while enjoying delicious dishes!

Learn More >

New! Taste of Home Recipe Box

Organize your recipes into folders, personalize with notes, and easily share with friends.

Learn More >

More Ways to get Taste of Home Recipes

Reviews for Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut (4)

Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut Recipe

Phyllo-Wrapped Halibut

Tell us what you think of this recipe.
Did you modify it? Would you make it again? Rate it today! >


Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by margaret.brown126

This was simple yet elegant. Delish, It makes it hard to pay the $$ at a high end restaurant when you can make this at home. My husband suggested using salmon or grouper.


Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by pavel

The best!! It is a "fancy restaurant" quality meal that you can make at home! To speed up preparation, I use frozen spinach (thawed and drained) and roasted red peppers from a jar and it is still great!


Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2008 by santeensmom

My family just loves this dish and we aren't spinach people, but wow! One of our favorites!


Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by cookjan

If you love fish you must try this! A great recipe. I have used blue gill, crappe and cod

 
 
Healthy Cooking - Try it Risk Free
Simple & Delicious - Free Issue Offer
Advertise with us
ADVERTISEMENT

Follow Us

Advertise with us ADVERTISEMENT