These are some of our favorite recipes, mostly from Cooking Light, but we tend to edit portions and ingredients
that suit our taste buds (e.g. when a recipe calls for 1 minced garlic clove, we use about 4 :) ).
Other recipes are passed down from family and friends.
Enjoy!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Sauteed Halibut an Spicy Remoulade

Another tasty way to enjoy halibut (Cooking Light used flounder), and the sauce is spicy and delicious! The Bacon-Scented Broccoli was also an excellent side!
 

Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 fillet, 1 tablespoon remoulade, and about 1/3 cup orzo)
Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked orzo
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, divided
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped cornichons (little dill pickles or relish)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Sriracha (such Huy Fong)
1 teaspoon chopped capers
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 (6-ounce) flounder fillets 

Preparation:
1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain, and stir in 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon parsley, mayonnaise, and next 5 ingredients (through capers) in a small bowl.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat. Place flour in a shallow dish. Sprinkle fillets evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; dredge fillets in flour. Add 2 fillets to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove fish from pan. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 fillets. Serve with rémoulade and orzo.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 461
Fat: 20.4g
Saturated fat: 2.4g
Monounsaturated fat: 11.3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3g
Protein: 36.8g
Carbohydrate: 29.7g
Fiber: 1.6g
Cholesterol: 87mg
Iron: 1.2mg
Sodium: 603mg
Calcium: 38mg

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