Healthy Recipe: Poached Halibut with Fennel and Cauliflower

Poached Halibut with Fennel & Cauliflower
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I am loving poached fish and this new recipe is wonderfully mild and cooling on a hot Summer's day.

Ingredients

One pound halibut steak cut into 8 to 12 pieces 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 2 tbs dry white wine 1 medium sized onion cut in half and sliced medium thick 3 large carrot, sliced on diagonal 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces 1 medium sized fennel bulb sliced medium thick 5 medium cloves garlic pressed or minced salt and black pepper and lemon juice to taste chopped fennel green tops for garnish

Directions

1. Slice onion and chop garlic and let sit for 5-10 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 2 tbs white wine in a large stainless steel skillet. Wet sauté onion in broth over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring frequently.
4. Add broth and carrots to pan. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes covered.
5. Add cauliflower. Simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes.
6. Add fennel and garlic. Place halibut steaks on top and continue to cook covered for about 6 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Serve halibut with vegetables and broth on rice or whole wheat cous-cous. Sprinkle with chopped fennel greens and a squeeze of lemon.
Serves 4 One serving, not including rice or couscous is about 250 calories.