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Tonight’s fish dinner was downright decadent and seemed the perfect kick off to my Mother’s Day weekend.  The white Atlantic Halibut tasted rich, smooth and chunky, yet light and flakey, and the different flavors were amazing.  There is a salty hint from the capers and a touch of butter, a sweetness from the shallots, and a citrus tanginess from the lemon.  No added salt, sugar or marinades needed!

Skinny Halibut with Lemon Butter, Capers and Shallots Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 6 oz Atlantic Halibut
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ fresh lemon squeezed
• 2 tbsp capers
• 1 minced shallot
• Fresh chopped parsley
• Fresh ground pepper

Incredibly Easy Directions:

• Heat skillet on medium-high and add butter and dash of olive oil.
• Add shallots and capers for one minute.
• Add fish and cook on one side for several minutes.  Flip and reduce heat.
• Squeeze lemon over fish, add ground pepper and parsley.
• Cook until fish is translucent and flakes with fork.  (Note: Cover to steam for one minute if fish is very thick).

Halibut accomplishes so much in one little fish.  It’s sweet, delicious, and a true nutrient-dense food.  It has lean, high quality protein, while rich in the minerals selenium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium, along the B vitamins B12, niacin, and B6.   Cold-water fish like halibut are a rich source of the essential fat of Omega-3.

I paired my entrée with a mixture of roasted vegetables and a glass of wine.  The fish was my Main Protein, the olive oil/butter/fish provided my mostly-Healthy Fat, and a large plate of asparagus, red peppers, squash, and extra shallots served as tonight’s Main Carb.   This entire clean dinner was filling and rich enough to skip a serving of whole grain rice or potatoes as my Main Carb.

Nutritional Information in Fish Entrée:  380 calories.  21 grams fat.  46 grams protein.  0 carbs.

Plus 170 calories of Roasted Vegetables and 100 calories of wine.

Total decadent dinner for Easy Skinny Me:  650 calories

This may look like the poor Halibut exploded on my plate, but a perfectly cooked fish will easily flake with your fork while still retaining its smooth moisture.

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!  What is on your menu this weekend?

Kathy