Soy-Ginger Steamed Halibut with Vegetables

Use precut vegetables from the produce aisle to save time.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4  cup  fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 1/2  teaspoons  minced seeded jalapeño (1 small)
• 1/2  cup  shredded carrot
• 1/4  cup  diagonally cut green onions
• 1  cup  sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 1  cup  thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms (about 2 ounces)
• 1  cup  julienne-cut red bell pepper (1 large)
• 4  (6-ounce) halibut fillets, skinned
• 8  ounces  buckwheat soba noodles
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.

Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Set aside.

Fold 4 (16 x 12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil in half crosswise. Open foil; layer 2 tablespoons carrot, 1 tablespoon onions, 1/4 cup sugar snap peas, 1/4 cup mushrooms, and 1/4 cup bell pepper on half of each foil sheet. Dip fillets into soy mixture, turning to coat evenly. Place one fillet on each mound of vegetables. Spoon remaining soy mixture evenly over each serving. Fold foil over halibut; tightly seal edges. Place packets on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 13 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.

While packets bake, cook soba according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain. Place 1 cup soba on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with contents of 1 packet. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro. Serve immediately.

Wine note: Soy, which is salty, and jalapeños, which have a fiery heat, both need a fruity wine to cushion their impact. A California riesling works well. Most California rieslings are very fruity and less crisp than their European counterparts. Try Jekel Riesling 2005 from Monterey ($13). --Karen MacNeil

Nutritional Information

Calories:

439 (10% from fat)

Fat:

5.1g (sat 0.6g,mono 1.8g,poly 1.8g)

Protein:

44.1g

Carbohydrate:

53.1g

Fiber:

5.5g

Cholesterol:

54mg

Iron:

3.6mg

Sodium:

504mg

Calcium:

129mg