Lemon Mustard Grilled Halibut with Tarragon

AP/"Quick and Healthy: Recipes for Vibrant Living" (Silverback, 2004)
Published: Monday, Jan. 9, 2006 1:20 p.m. MST

Main Dishes > Fish > Lemon Mustard Grilled Halibut with Tarragon

Ingredients

Preparation 10 minutes, marinating and cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes


Directions

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced lemon zest

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

3 tablespoons finely chopped tarragon or 1 tablespoon dried tarragon

2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Four 6-ounce halibut fillets or steaks

1 lemon, cut in wedges

Combine lemon juice, zest, mustard, tarragon and scallions. Slowly stir in oil, whisking well. Add salt and pepper to taste. Arrange halibut in a shallow glass or ceramic dish and pour marinade over the fish. Turn fish to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Preheat grill or broiler. Cook fish about 3 inches from heat source for 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon wedges. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 269 cal., 10 g total fat (1 g saturated), 54 mg chol., 414 mg sodium, 4 g carbo., 1 g fiber, 36 g pro.