Grilled Halibut with Jicama Salsa

(makes 6 servings)

Ingredients for jicama salsa:

• 2 cups peeled and chopped jicama
  
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  
• 1 tbsp lime juice
  
• 1½ tsp chili powder
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
  
• 1 orange, peeled and chopped
  

Basic ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  
• ½ tsp dried thyme
  
• ½ tsp dried basil
  
• ⅛ tsp dried rosemary
  
• 6 (6 oz.) halibut filets
  

Preparation:

• In a large-sized bowl Mix all jicama salsa ingredients, cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
  
• In a large shallow glass baking dish, place fish filets. Whisk together oil, lime juice, and herbs. Pour marinade over fish, cover, and refrigerate 2-4 hours.
  
• Preheat grill.
  
• Oil grilling rack, and adjust height to between 4” – 6” from heat. Remove fish from marinade, and place on grill.
• Cook until fish flakes with a fork (about 10 minutes per inch of thickness).
  
• Turn once to brown both sides. Serve fish with jicama salsa.
  

Make 6 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving(1/6 of recipe (302 g)): 264 Calories, 36 g Protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 54 mg cholesterol, 192 mg sodium