Halibut with Peanut Cilantro Butter

Servings: 2 | Serving size: 4 ounce halibut filet with butter

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

This recipe can be easily multiplied. The herbed butter keeps well and can be used in multiple ways.

Serve with Plain Mashed Potatoes [Low Sodium Plain Mashed Potatoes] or Coconut Rice [Low Sodium Coconut Rice] or Brown Riceand with Thai Cucumber Salad or Minted Carrots [Low Sodium Minted Carrots] or Bok Choy Slaw.

Ingredients

• 3 tsp. unsalted butter
• 1 Tbsp. peanut butter (fresh ground is best)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (minced)
• 1/4 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari sauce
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 - 4 ounce halibut filets
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Mix the spread together with the peanut butter, cilantro, vinegar and soy sauce. This can be done up to 24 hours in advance and kept in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a large skillet in the oven.

When the oven is hot lightly spray the pan with oil. Season the halibut with the pepper if you wish and place the filets in the pan. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about 5 minutes and then turn. Cook for another 7 to 10 minutes and serve, topped with 1/2 of the cilantro butter for each filet.