Halibut with Watercress Pesto Recipe

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Halibut with Watercress Pesto
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  1. Rinse watercress and drain well. Pick tender sprigs from stems and cut into 3- to 4-inch lengths; you should have 1 1/2 to 2 cups sprigs. Coarsely chop remaining watercress and stems; you should have 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
  2. In a blender or food processor, whirl chopped watercress, olive oil, pine nuts, lemon peel, and garlic until finely ground. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Rinse fish and pat dry. Cut into four equal pieces. Set slightly apart in an oiled 10- by 15-inch baking pan. Reserve 2 tablespoons pesto; spread remaining equally over fish.
  4. Bake in a 425° regular or convection oven until fish is barely opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 8 to 12 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, rinse and stem tomatoes; cut each in half. In a bowl, mix watercress sprigs, tomatoes, and reserved pesto. Spoon equally onto four dinner plates.
  6. With a wide spatula, transfer fish to plates. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with lemon wedges to squeeze over fish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2343.27 Kcal (9811 kJ)
Calories from fat 1056.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 117.36g 181%
Cholesterol 108.78mg 36%
Sodium 5218.35mg 217%
Potassium 818.2mg 17%
Total Carbs 292.88g 98%
Sugars 205.25g 821%
Dietary Fiber 15.01g 60%
Protein 8.65g 17%
Vitamin C 73.3mg 122%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 161.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.79 Kcal (979 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.71g 181%
Cholesterol 10.85mg 36%
Sodium 520.63mg 217%
Potassium 81.63mg 17%
Total Carbs 29.22g 98%
Sugars 20.48g 821%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 60%
Protein 0.86g 17%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 122%
Iron 0.1mg 5%
Calcium 16.1mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.8
    Points
  • 62
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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