Halibut with Zesty Peach Salsa Recipe
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Halibut with Zesty Peach Salsa

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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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

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.

Footnotes

  • 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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2008 by oatman99   view full review
My folks went charter fishing in Alaska and brought home a freezer full of halibut steaks. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2009 by Heidi   view full review
Very good! I didn't have a grill so I had to bake mine. It took about 15 minutes or less on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by thistle53597   view full review
Mmm. The peach salsa is so good. I added a couple of garden tomatoes to it, but it would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by katiesadmiral   view full review
I only made the salsa portion of the recipe and served it with Hawaiian quesadillas (cheese,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by DaveinDenver   view full review
Just absolutely outstanding. I made this recipe exactly as written and it has that "wow"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2010 by Scotdog Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I don't have any fish right now, but had fresh peaches that needed to be used. This salsa is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by Jmo   view full review
I love fish- slathered in tartar sauce and fried to oblivion- so that you can't taste the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by Seattle Liz   view full review
I love this recipe, it has become one of my standard summer bbq recipes. I've tried many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2008 by LKHAMFF   view full review
I used orange roughy since my grocery store didn't have halibut at the time and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by LinC   view full review
I was a little weary of the fruit fish combo at first but it was so yummy and its a great way...

 

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