Pan Grilled Halibut with Chimichurri Sauce

Tangy herb sauce over pan-grilled fresh fish makes an impressive light and healthy meal. Serve with a side of rice and veggies, or a mixed green salad.

4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 2 teaspoons sauce). Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
• 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt, divided
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
• Cooking spray
• 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets

Instructions

1. Combine the cilantro, basil, shallots, olive oil, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; stir in ¼ tsp salt and ⅛
   tsp pepper.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Sprinkle remaining ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper over fish.
4. Add fish to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until the desired degree of doneness.
5. Serve with sauce.

Nutritional Information: 
Calories 227 ; Fat 8.8g (Sat fat 1.2g; Monofat 4.9g; Polyfat 1.7g);   Protein 34.2g; Carbohydrate 1.1g; Fiber 0.1g; Cholesterol 52mg; Iron 1.5mg; Sodium 384mg; Calcium 80mg