Halibut with Carrots, Fennel, Lemon, and Garlic

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
88%
Halibut with Carrots, Fennel, Lemon, and Garlic
45 min.
8
183kcal

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our Halibut with Carrots, Fennel, Lemon, and Garlic recipe, an exquisite dish that brings the freshness of the ocean right to your dining table. With a health score of 88, this recipe not only tempts your taste buds but also promotes a wholesome lifestyle, aligning perfectly with gluten-free and dairy-free diets. Imagine tender, flaky halibut fillets layered over a vibrant bed of fennel and zesty lemon slices, all baked to perfection while soaking up the aromatic essence of fresh thyme and garlic.

This vibrant dish, ideal for lunch or dinner, serves 8 and is equally impressive for entertaining guests or enjoying a cozy meal with family. The combination of sweet carrots and juicy tomatoes adds bursts of color and flavor, making each bite a deliciously healthy experience. At just 183 calories per serving, you can savor this meticulously crafted main course without any guilt.

Embrace the simplicity and elegance of this recipe as you elevate your culinary repertoire. With just a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you can create a refreshing meal that showcases the deliciousness of halibut and seasonal produce. Don't miss out on this opportunity to impress your guests with a dish that is as beautiful as it is nutritious, leaving everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • medium carrots cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 12 ounce cherry tomatoes halved
  • large fennel bulb fresh halved very thinly sliced
  • large bunches thyme leaves fresh
  •  garlic cloves peeled
  • 32 ounce pacific halibut filets 
  • large lemons; 1 very thin sliced cut into 8 wedges
  • cup olive oil divided

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • blender
  • aluminum foil
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil, leaving overhang as long as baking sheet.
  2. Brush foil with 1 tablespoon oil. Scatter sliced fennel in center of foil as bed for fish. Top fennel with lemon slices, then fish, spacing slightly apart.
  3. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
  4. Sprinkle carrots over fish; arrange tomatoes around fish.
  5. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over fish and tomatoes. Top with 16 thyme sprigs. Cover fish with foil overhang and seal.
  6. Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, blend remaining 3/4 cup olive oil and garlic in blender until smooth. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. Open foil packet.
  9. Drizzle all of sauce over fish and vegetables. Reseal foil.
  10. Let fish cool at room temperature 1 hour. Chill overnight.
  11. Discard thyme sprigs. Using large spatula, transfer 1 fish fillet with fennel base to each of 8 plates. Divide tomatoes, carrots, and sauce among plates.
  12. Garnish fish with lemon wedges and fennel fronds.

Nutrition Facts

Calories183kcal
Protein48.03%
Fat34.51%
Carbs17.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.29
Glycemic Load
1.57
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
20.062608874362%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
6.08mg
Hesperetin
7.53mg
Naringenin
0.15mg
Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.68mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.16mg
Quercetin
0.72mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:183.1kcal
9.16%
Fat:7.14g
10.98%
Saturated Fat:1.13g
7.04%
Carbohydrates:8.13g
2.71%
Net Carbohydrates:5.69g
2.07%
Sugar:3.61g
4.02%
Cholesterol:55.57mg
18.52%
Sodium:108.32mg
4.71%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.36g
44.72%
Selenium:52.36µg
74.8%
Vitamin A:2888.67IU
57.77%
Vitamin B3:7.98mg
39.91%
Vitamin B6:0.72mg
36.08%
Vitamin D:5.33µg
35.53%
Vitamin C:29.05mg
35.21%
Phosphorus:305.22mg
30.52%
Vitamin K:24.84µg
23.65%
Potassium:797.72mg
22.79%
Vitamin B12:1.25µg
20.79%
Vitamin E:2.02mg
13.46%
Magnesium:39.46mg
9.86%
Fiber:2.44g
9.75%
Folate:33.04µg
8.26%
Manganese:0.16mg
7.99%
Vitamin B1:0.1mg
6.49%
Vitamin B5:0.61mg
6.1%
Iron:0.98mg
5.44%
Copper:0.1mg
4.89%
Calcium:41.42mg
4.14%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.06%
Zinc:0.59mg
3.95%
Source:Epicurious