Broiled Halibut with Lemon and Dill

Ingredients:

• 2 small lemons, sliced into 16 thin slices
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
• 4 (6 oz.) pieces halibut fillet, about 1-inch thick
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• Dill sprigs for garnish (optional)

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat oven to broil.
2. Line a broiler pan with foil. Lay 2 lemon slices vertically on the pan, just barely overlapping. Repeat to make 3 more pairs, placing pairs 1 1/2 inches apart. Sprinkle the lemon slices evenly with 1 tbsp of the chopped dill.
3. Pat fish dry, lightly season with salt and pepper, and place over lemon slices. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle fish evenly with remaining 1 tbsp of dill. Top each piece of fish with 2 barely overlapping lemon slices.
4. Broil fish until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot, garnished with dill sprigs, if using.

WW POINTS VALUE: 5 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook. This is a simple dish that is easy to make and good for youwhenyou're starting Phase 1 on the South Beach Diet. Lemon and dill make a wonderful combination in your mouth. The lemons become browned and slightly carmelized and highly recommended served with fish and vegetables, rind and all.