If you’re tired of grilling hamburgers in the summer, try something using your grill for something a little different. this easy summer grilled halibut recipe is a great change of pace.
Ingredients:
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4 Boneless, skinless halibut fillets, about 5 ounces each
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¼ cup olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
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1 Lemon
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2 pounds mixed tomatoes, sliced
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½ cup hearts of palm, drained
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Basil leaves, for garnish
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Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions:
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Lightly oil grill grates and heat grill to medium.
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Grate 1 teaspoon lemon zest onto halibut fillets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Grill halibut, turning just once, for about 5 minutes on each side.
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In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, hearts of palm, juice from lemon and a oil. Season with salt and pepper
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Garnish salad with basil. Spoon salad over grilled halibut. Serve.
Some Benefits of eating Halibut:
It contains high-quality protein.
You can get about 42 grams of protein from only one serving of cooked halibut. Protein is crucial in building and repairing muscles, facilitating weight loss, suppressing appetite, etc. The proteins you get from eating halibut are complete proteins. That means they provide every essential amino acid that your body can’t make on its own.
It promotes heart health.
Halibut meat contains nutrients that keep the heart healthy, such as selenium, magnesium, niacin, and omega-three fatty acids.
Niacin (vitamin B3) helps to promote a healthy heart and protects you from developing cardiovascular illness. This vitamin also plays a role in protecting your skin from harmful sun rays.
