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Recipes - Dinners

Poached Halibut with
Fennel and Cauliflower

Healthy Weight Loss dishes taste so good
you can share their great taste (and nutri-
tional value) with your most finicky
friends. This is among my favorites to
serve to guests.

Ingredients:
¼ lbs halibut, cut into small pieces
1-½ tsp fresh lemon juice
1 TBS + ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
½ medium-sized onion, cut in half and sliced medium thick
1 small carrot, sliced into ½-inch pieces
3/4 cups cauliflower florets, cut into quarters
½ medium-sized fennel bulb, sliced medium thick
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped fennel green tops for garnish

Directions:

1. Slice onion and chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring
   out their hidden health-promoting properties.


2. Rub halibut with lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper.
   Set aside.


3. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 12-inch stainless steel skillet Healthy Sauté
   onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently.


4. Add rest of broth and carrots. Simmer on medium heat for about 10
   minutes covered.


5. Add cauliflower, fennel, and garlic. Place halibut steaks on top and
   continue to cook covered for about 6 more minutes. Season with salt
   and pepper.


6. Serve halibut with vegetables and broth. Sprinkle with chopped
   fennel greens.

Serves 2

Calories 130.34

Calories-Saturated Fat 2.84

Protein 15.41 g

Carbohydrates 14.04 g

Dietary Fiber 3.96 g

Soluble Fiber 0.36 g

InSoluble Fiber 0.96 g

Fat - Total 1.88 g

Cholesterol 18.14 mg

Calcium 86.45 mg

Potassium 825.43 mg

Sodium 107.88 mg

Nutritional Profile