Halibut With Zucchini Salsa Verde

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 55 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 ounces zucchini, trimmed, chopped (about 2 medium)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves (to garnish)
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno chiles
• 1 1/4 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
• 2 1/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, divided
• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground coriander
• 36 ounces skinless halibut fillets or 36 ounces cod fish fillets

Recipe

• 1 combine zucchini, chopped cilantro, and next 4 ingredients in blender. add 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt. puree until salsa is smooth. do ahead can be made 2 hours ahead. transfer to small bowl. cover; chill.
• 2 preheat broiler. line broiler pan with foil; coat foil with nonstick spray. combine 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper, coriander, and remaining 1 teaspoon coarse salt in small bowl; stir to blend. pat fish dry. sprinkle fish on all sides with seasoning mixture.
• 3 arrange fish on prepared pan. broil until just opaque in center, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
• 4 transfer fish to plates. spoon some salsa over. garnish with cilantro leaves. serve with remaining salsa.