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Mother’s Day is this weekend and it got me thinking about what it means to be a Mom. I am not a Mom yet, but very much look forward to having that honored role one day soon. I can’t help … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day is this weekend and it got me thinking about what it means to be a Mom. I am not a Mom yet, but very much look forward to having that honored role one day soon. I can’t help … Continue reading
Looking for a heart healthy dinner that is equally as tasty? Well, look no further. The other night I had a fresh piece of halibut that I wanted to cook, but didn’t know what to season it with. Sometimes I struggle with knowing what to put on halibut. For me, coming up with seasonings and variations for salmon is so much easier. So I looked on pinterest for some inspiration. I saw a recipe for pesto tilapia and decided to give it a whirl with Halibut.
You will love the flavors in this homemade pesto and want to put it on everything! I loved it so much that I put it in a gluten free pasta salad too! This pesto recipe is not your traditional pesto, as I use walnuts instead of pine nuts and added cilantro. If you don’t like cilantro you can just leave it out. Pesto is typically high in calories, but I don’t feel guilty about this homemade version that has detoxifying properties from the cilantro and healthy fat from the walnuts. Make this pesto ahead of time and use it for a fish marinade, chicken marinade, pasta sauce, or sandwich spread. The possibilities are endless!
Pesto Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes & Zucchini Ribbon
For the Pesto:
Add all ingredients to your vitamix or belnder and blend.
For the Halibut:
Heat oven to 450F.
Season halibut with pepper and place on a piece of parchment paper. Spoon pesto on top of halibut and spread to cover the whole fish. I probably used about 1/4 cup, maybe a little more. Add chopped cherry tomatoes to cover the top of the halibut. Then add zucchini ribbons. To ribbon the zucchini use a peeler and stop when you get to the seeds.
Finally, fold parchment paper and enclose the fish. Cook for 15-20 minutes. The parchment paper should begin to brown.
As I said above, I loved this pesto so much that I made a side of quinoa gluten free pasta, using the same ingredients as I did with the fish. Now I know that is a lot of pesto, but this pasta dish makes for great leftovers and could be paired with any protein.
Enjoy!
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I can’t believe I have gone over a week without posting anything. Sorry for the silence on my end. Things have been really busy for me lately and to be honest, I was having trouble finding the motivation to write … Continue reading
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Holy taco, this recipe is pretty amazing! I am in a love affair with tacos. I could eat them for every meal and they have become a staple in my family. We eat them almost every week, but I am … Continue reading
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Looking for a delicious breakfast to make over the weekend? This is one of my favorite go-to meals for a healthy breakfast that will fuel me with energy all day. I like to make this on the weekend when I … Continue reading
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Wow, this weekend sure was beautiful and the weather made it hard not to be in a good mood. I love this time of year and when we are blessed with a sunny weekend I try to make the most … Continue reading
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Yesterday was National Sibling Day and to celebrate my adorable brother, Gavin, came over after work to hang out. We actually had no idea it was National Sibling Day and just wanted to get in some quality brother-sister bonding time. He probably … Continue reading
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Boy, do I have a treat for you! This will be my first salmon recipe that I have posted on my blog and I don’t know why it has taken me so long to talk about one of my favorite fishes! … Continue reading
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Last night I had the pleasure of watching my cousin’s adorable baby girl, Izzy. She is too cute for words and I have had major baby fever lately. So spending time with Izzy was just what I needed. She is … Continue reading
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! I know I sure did! My sweet husband made me a “healthy” Easter basket and hid it in our dryer. Of course he knows that even though I am trying to maintain my … Continue reading