Grilled Halibut With Lemon-basil Pesto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces halibut
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2/3 cup basil leaves, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill. place fillets on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• 2 sprinkle 1/8 tsp salt and pepper over fish. cover and grill 4 minutes each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• 3 toast walnuts in a pan.
• 4 combine remaining 1/8 tsp salt, basil, and remaining ingredients (including walnuts) in a blender or food processor; process until finely minced.
• 5 serve pesto with fish.