Grilled Halibut with Blueberry Salsa

Name: Grilled Halibut with Blueberry Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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)

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

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

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet with 1/3 cup salsa: 239 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 521mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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