Halibut with Cucumbers and Ginger

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Halibut is a very mild white fish that's perfectly suited for clean eating.  This recipe pairs the halibut with a refreshing and crunchy cucumber, red onion and pickled ginger salad that provides both flavor and textural contrast to the mild and tender fish.  The meal is very flavorful while still very light and healthy, plus it's very quick and easy to make.  Although optional, thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds elevate it to something special.

Another option would be to add some thinly sliced jalapeno or Fresno chiles to the cucumber salad if you want some heat.

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Halibut with Cucumbers and Ginger

Serves 4

1 English cucumber, thinly sliced

½ cup thinly sliced red onion

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons chopped pickled ginger

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 tablespoon canola oil, plus more for oiling the fish and grill

4 (5-6 oz) pieces of halibut

Salt and pepper

Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish

Black and/or toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish

Hot cooked rice

  

Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over high heat, or use a stovetop grill pan.

In a bowl, combine the cucumbers and onion and ½ teaspoon salt.  Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the ginger, vinegar and 1 tablespoon canola oil.  Set aside.

Lightly brush the fish on both sides with oil.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Oil the grill rack.  Place the fish, skin side down, on the grill and cook, turning once, until just opaque throughout, about 8 minutes total. 

 To serve, top each fish piece with green onions and sesame seeds.  Plate with hot rice and cucumber salad on the side.