Steamed Halibut with Sesame-Lime Sauce and Coconut Rice

Steamed halibut has a clean, mild flavor that complements this pungent sauce. We used a bamboo steamer set over simmering water to steam the fish. It's helpful to lightly coat the bamboo with cooking spray before adding the fish.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4  cup  finely chopped green onions
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh mint
• 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  rice vinegar
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  sugar
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  fish sauce
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  dark sesame oil
• 1/4  teaspoon  red curry paste
• 1  cup  water
• 3/4  cup  basmati rice
• 3/4  cup  light coconut milk
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
• 4  (6-ounce) halibut fillets
• 1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper
• 4  lime wedges

Preparation

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Set aside.

2. Combine 1 cup water, rice, coconut milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

3. Sprinkle fish evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Steam fish, covered, 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness. Place 1/2 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top with 1 fillet. Drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons sauce. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

293 (24% from fat)

Fat:

7.8g (sat 2.9g,mono 1.9g,poly 1.9g)

Protein:

36.1g

Carbohydrate:

18.7g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

52mg

Iron:

1.9mg

Sodium:

576mg

Calcium:

87mg