Monday, May 4, 2009

Baked Halibut with Spinach and Wild Rice

I love fish, like this delicately light tender halibut on a bed of warmed spinach with wild rice.
I purchased this wild, fresh halibut at Costco. Halibut seems to be a little pricey compared to Salmon. But when the price is right it is so worth the "Melt in your Mouth" experience.
Here is what you will need:
Halibut steaks or filets enough to feed your family.
Fresh Spinach enough to make a salad bed under each steak/filet.
Fresh Tomatoes, sliced
1 bottle of creamy vidalia Onion Vinaigrette salad dressing. (Oak Hill Farms brand, available at Costco.) or any similar type dressing.
Salt for seasoning
Mixed herb seasoning blend that would include: dried onion, garlic, basil, Thyme, pepper, Red bell pepper, orange peel, lemon peel. If you cannot find a pre-blended mix like this, find something close, or get them individually. The brand I use is: "Aromatica Organics" I have found this at Costco before, or visit their website: http://www.aromaticaorganics.com/ to find a retailer close to you.
1 TBsp. Olive oil
butter
Wild Rice
Directions: Line a shallow pan with foil. Place halibut on the pan and place several slices of butter on top the steaks/filets. Sprinkle salt and herb blend over top of halibut. Pour three to four tablespoons of water into the pan around the fish and then cover with foil. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour.
While halibut is baking, prepare your favorite wild rice (I use the "Near East" Brand).
Then sort and clean the fresh spinach using a salad spinner. Set aside.
Slice the tomatoes and set aside. Remove foil from halibut about 8 minutes before end of baking.
As soon as halibut comes out of the oven, heat the olive oil on med-high in a non-stick skillet. Place fresh spinach in skillet and toss to coat with oil, warm the spinach for aprox. 15 seconds tossing constantly. Do Not Wilt the Spinach. Transfer spinach from pan immediately onto plates. Place the halibut steaks/filets on top spinach. Place sliced tomatoes on top halibut and drizzle the vidalia Onion dressing over the top of the halibut and spinach. Place wild rice on the side. Enjoy! This is a mild tasting dish, it is not overly seasoned, if you wish more seasoning or salt then add accordingly.

1 comment:

Miss Theresa said...

YUMMY!

Your Montana friend,
T