Free of Allergies:
Pistachio Crusted Halibut
(4 servings)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped finely
- 2 TBS sesame seeds
- 1/2 TBS dried ginger
- 1/8 tsp cayanne pepper
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs Halibut filet
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Start by grinding your pistachio’s so they become fairly fine, about the consistency of coarse corn meal and toss with sesame seeds (its ok to have some larger chunks in there, don’t worry about that!). Prepare the spice rub by tossing together ingredients ginger through cracked pepper.
Next, divide your Halibut filet into 4 evenly sized portions. The skin on the bottom is usually difficult to cut through with a knife, so I recommend using cooking sheers for the tough skin. Place Halibut filet’s on a plate.
Start seasoning your fish but evenly distributing the spice rub across the top of each filet. Gently massage the rub into the fish to ensure all of that flavor stays where it needs to.
Next, invert the halibut filet’s on top of your pistachio/sesame mixture, pressing down gently on the skin side of the filet to help the nut crust stick to your halibut.
Once you have each filet coated with its crust, place them in a baking dish, skin side down and about 2” apart. Depending on the thickness of your filet’s, the fish should cook approximately 20 minutes.
To make this dish nutritionally balanced, **Serve next to a bed of arugula and spinach topped with julienned red peppers and *sweet potato balls! **For a more savory side, try the *warm quinoa salad!
Naturopathic Doctor Says:
Along with haddock and cod, halibut is an animal product known to be the lowest in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is a cold water fish that will protect the body from heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. In Chinese medicine, halibut can help gently correct digestive deficiency too. Native to the Middle East, pistachio trees thrive in difficult climates and contain cardiovascular friendly fats, B vitamins, magnesium, and a good balancing dose of protein. Anyone looking to replace potassium will like to know that pistachios have the highest amount of this element of all the nuts.
Recommended for the following Conditions:
Nutrition Information (amount per serving):
Calories 188, Total Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 34mg, Sodium 58mg, Total Carbohydrate 4g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Protein 25g, Vitamin A 5%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 10%, Iron 11%, Vitamin K ~0%
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