Halibut Piccata with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 14 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Cost
- $19.00
- Nutrition
- 380 cal · 42g protein
- quick
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan
Halibut Piccata with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $19 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 7 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
- Silicone spatula & turner setDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb halibut fillets
- 5 cups fresh spinach
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 2 fresh lemon
- ⅓ cup capers
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
Steps
- Halve cherry tomatoes and mince garlic, then heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add halibut, and sear for 4 minutes per side until it reaches 145°F, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, and cherry tomatoes, and cook for 2 minutes, then add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Juice one lemon and slice the other, then return halibut to the skillet, add capers and lemon juice, and simmer for 1 minute.
- Divide halibut and vegetable mixture among four plates and garnish each with a lemon slice.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 42 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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