Halibut with Orange Salsa

Name: Halibut with Orange Salsa
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup orange juice; 1-1/4 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning, divided; 4 halibut fillets (6 ounces each); 1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; SALSA:; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped; 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Crispy orange halibut is topped with a homemade salsa featuring tomatoes, oranges, kalamata olives and basil for a company-worthy dish that’ll bring raves. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

Ingredients

1 cup orange juice
1-1/4 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning, divided
4 halibut fillets (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
SALSA:
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine orange juice and 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning. Add the halibut; seal bag and turn to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, orange zest, salt and remaining jerk seasoning. Drain and discard marinade. Coat halibut with bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 3-6 minutes or until lightly browned and fish flakes easily with a fork.
In a small bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Serve with halibut.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 298 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 593mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

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