Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa

Name: Halibut Steaks with Papaya Mint Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon honey; 4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

An amazing mix of fresh, zesty salsa and good, smoky flavor—plus 161mg of magnesium—makes this dish the catch of the day! —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles

Ingredients

1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon honey
4 halibut steaks (6 ounces each)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the papaya, onion, mint, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and honey. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a large skillet, cook halibut in remaining oil until fish flakes easily with a fork, 4-6 minutes on each side. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 halibut steak with 1/2 cup salsa: 300 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat.

An amazing mix of fresh, zesty salsa and good, smoky flavor—plus 161mg of magnesium—makes this dish the catch of the day! —Sonya Labbe, Los Angeles

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