You know what, Seafoodies?!
When it comes to this recipe, we want you to forget everything you know about cold cooking. This is not your traditional heavy stew or other flavorless roast. Instead, imagine a perfectly grilled halibut, transformed into something healthy and refreshing, like a warm-weather destination captured in a snow globe!
Let’s break down the magic for you: While most winter recipes require the patience of a saint, this one is made in less time than it takes to watch a sitcom. It’s the kitchen equivalent of finding a parking spot right in front of your destination: surprisingly easy and immensely satisfying!
Halibut isn’t just dinner. It’s your escape from your nighttime cooking routine. Rich in vitamin D and omega-3s, halibut strengthens the immune system, just as the nights start to get longer and flu season arrives (great timing, right?!). And that walnut pesto? Our winter version replaces summer basil with peppery arugula and toasted walnuts, adding hearty, comforting flavor to every bite.
While summer might have you firing up the grill to make this recipe, if that’s not your thing right now, colder weather opens up a world of equally delicious cooking methods. Pan cooking gives you that coveted golden crust while keeping the inside tender and juicy. Or try grilling, kind of like an upside-down grill, creating a beautiful char in just minutes.
Place your fish on a bed of nutty quinoa or your favorite pasta – both sturdy enough to stand up to our bold pesto while adding their own layer of warm comfort. But if you’re not feeling cereal, cauliflower rice or roasted sweet potato mash make an equally impressive (and tasty) winter pairing.
This is the kind of meal that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together, even if you’re eating it at the kitchen sink between marathon homework help sessions and late-night work inbox emergencies (not don’t worry, we won’t judge!).
So turn up the volume on your favorite playlist, pour a glass of whatever makes you smile, and turn an ordinary chilly weeknight into something extraordinarily tasty!
Press
- 4 (6 ounces) halibut or other firm white fish fillets
- 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cups Well packaged baby rocket
- 1 cup fresh basil well packaged
- ½ cup Walnut halves or pieces
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Prepare the halibut by placing it on a plate, seasoning with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. When grill is ready, place halibut on grill; cook for 4 minutes on each side or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily.
- While the fish cooks, prepare the pesto. Place remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and next 7 ingredients (arugula through lemon juice) in a food processor or blender. Blend over high heat until the pesto is well blended and reaches the desired consistency. Serve over grilled halibut.
Notes
Recommended tools; Grill, griddle, spatula, food processor or blender
- Preparation time: 10
- Cooking time: 10
- Category: Halibut
