Halibut with Zahtar and Mint Couscous

Halibut with Zahtar and Mint Couscous
Halibut with Zahtar and Mint Couscous is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. One serving contains 297 calories, 7g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have boned, cucumber, fat-skimmed chicken broth, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
In a blender or food processor, combine dried cherries, oregano, cumin, paprika, oil, and lemon juice. Whirl until pureed, scraping container sides as necessary.
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2
Add salt to taste.
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3
In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart pan, combine couscous and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
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4
Meanwhile, rinse halibut, pat dry, and coat with cherry mixture. Set each piece of halibut on a slightly larger piece of foil.
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5
Cut foil to fit fish.
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6
Set foil with fish on a barbecue grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to 3 seconds). Cover barbecue with lid (open vents for charcoal), and cook until fish is opaque but moist-looking in thickest part (cut to test), 8 to 10 minutes.
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7
Stir chopped cucumber and chopped mint into couscous; spoon onto plates.
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8
Cut grilled halibut into equal portions and set onto couscous. Season to taste with salt.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score13
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