Cooking Recipes Articel

If you're craving a summer menu with more elegance than the standard hot dogs and hamburgers
but need something that won't keep you in the kitchen all night
try combining convenient items already in the pantry with elegant
easy-to-prepare foods.

One starting point: canned Bartlett pears. Although enjoyable right out of the can
with a little imagination they can easily be added to the main course. For example
try them in a simple salsa served alongside mild grilled halibut for a delectable
light taste with a little kick. Not only a winning union on the palate
the recipe is also a healthy one-canned pears contain no fat or cholesterol and are a good source of potassium and fiber. Halibut is an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.

Grilled Halibut with Sweet and Spicy Pear Salsa

Makes 6 servings

2 cans (15 oz. each) Bartlett pear halves
drained

1/2 cup mango chutney

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

2 tablespoons sliced radishes

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Red cayenne pepper
to taste

6 halibut steaks
6
to 8 ounces each

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon pepper

Set aside 6 pear halves. Dice remaining pear halves. In small bowl
mix diced pears with chutney
parsley
green onions
radishes
cumin and cayenne pepper; set aside. Brush halibut steaks on both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Grill or pan-fry halibut
cooking 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until fish just flakes when tested with a fork. To serve
place halibut on serving plate. Arrange pear half next to fish. Top with pear chutney mixture.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 371
Protein 36g
Carbohydrate 38g
Fiber 4g
Fat 9g
Sodium 494mg
Cholesterol 55mg.