Halibut with Zesty Peach Salsa

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

"Our Test Kitchen came up with a fun way to serve halibut by marinating it in citrus juices and brown sugar, then topping it with a refreshing peach salsa. The colorful entree is pretty enough to serve to company."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (6 ounce) halibut steaks
  • SALSA:
  • 2 cups chopped fresh or frozen peaches
  • 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped*
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Remove 1/4 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the halibut. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients; cover and refrigerate until serving.
  2. If grilling the fish, coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade from fish. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Serve with peach salsa.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 halibut steak with 1/2 cup salsa) equals 269 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 338 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by oatman99 
My folks went charter fishing in Alaska and brought home a freezer full of halibut steaks. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by katiesadmiral 
I only made the salsa portion of the recipe and served it with Hawaiian quesadillas (cheese,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by LKHAMFF 
I used orange roughy since my grocery store didn't have halibut at the time and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by thistle53597 
Mmm. The peach salsa is so good. I added a couple of garden tomatoes to it, but it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by D_LEIGH_W 
I made this recipe into tacos and it was delicious!!! I fried small corn tortillas in a small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by POPPYGIRLLL 
I was looking for something different to use with my halibut, man did I ever find it, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2008 by rljsgreen 
This was terrific and the whole family LOVED it! I didn't have any orange juice, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by LILROSEGLOW 
The salsa was fantastic - I served it over salmon because that's what I had when I tried the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Lo Soldato 
Only made the peach salsa (as a joke. Can't explain), but it was a hit! Will make again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by RJ1020 
Loved it! Have made it for company twice now and have received many compliments. I followed... MORE


 
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