Grilled Halibut With Pineapple Salsa Recipe - Cooking Index
Many fruits do not work well with fish, but pineapple is a natural partner. This salsa is good with any ham- or pork-based dish, or with grilled swordfish, sea bass, salmon, or Arctic char. Basmati rice and grilled zucchini complete the plate.
Type: Fish1/2 | Pineapple - peeled, cored, | |
And chopped | ||
1 | Granny Smith apple - cored and grated | |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Grated fresh ginger |
1/2 | Lemon - juice and zest | |
Salt - to taste | ||
Hot chill flakes - to taste | ||
4 | Halibut steaks - (5 oz ea) | |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Canola oil |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Grated fresh ginger |
1/2 | Lemon - zest only | |
Hot chili flakes - to taste | ||
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Minced fresh thyme or chives |
Combine the pineapple, apple, 1 teaspoon ginger, lemon juice and zest, salt, and hot chili flakes. Stir well, cover, and let stand to allow the flavors to blend.
Lightly oil the fish. Sprinkle it with the 1 tablespoon ginger, lemon zest, hot chili flakes, and thyme or chives.
Heat the grill to high and grill the fish, turning once. Serve with the pineapple compote on the side.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Source:
Cookbook Digest, Sep/Oct, 1999
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