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A piece of grilled halibut with pesto sauce, garnished with a lemon and served with salad.

Grilled Halibut with Pesto Sauce Recipe

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Marinated in a white wine pesto sauce, this tasty grilled halibut with pesto can be served as dinner or turned into bites for your next gathering.
Course dinner
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 224
Author Cheryl Najafi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • To make pesto, combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil and pine nuts in a food processor and mix until smooth. Reserve a ¼ cup for later use.
  • Combine white wine and prepared pesto in a sealed bag and carefully shake to mix. Add halibut steaks. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high.
  • Remove halibut from marinade and place on hot grill, drizzling fish with remaining marinade in bag. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Grill 4-5 minutes per side (fish is done when it's opaque all the way through).
  • Brush steaks with reserved ¼ cup of pesto sauce and serve!

Notes

Who says you can't eat healthy without sacrificing flavor? This grilled halibut with pesto sauce will win you over!

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g