Halibut With Cilantro Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped, divided
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 4 (4 ounce)  halibut fillets

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat grill to medium heat.

2. 2

   Meanwhile to prepare pesto, place 1 1/2 cups cilantro, 3 tablespoons garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper in a food processor and blend.

3. 3

   Add olive oil, slowly, in a steady stream at low speed until combined and set aside.

4. 4

   Combine lemon juice, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, minced garlic and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and pour over fish.

5. 5

   Grill fish 6-8 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with fork.

6. 6

   Serve fish with the cilantro pesto.