Healthy Food Tip & Recipe January 27, 2016 - Halibut with Ginger and Scallions

Today's Recipe If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ... This is one of my favorite Healthiest Way of Eating recipes. The health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids from the halibut help to reduce inflammation and the shiitake mushrooms not only enhance the flavor of this recipe but also builds a strong immune system.

Halibut with Ginger and Scallions

Prep and Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb halibut cut into 2 pieces
• 1/4 cups light vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup mirin rice wine*
• 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 TBS soy sauce
• 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 2 cups fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1 cup coarsely chopped scallion
• salt and white pepper to taste
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• *mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine without the alcohol content; you can find it in many of your local health food stores or in the Japanese section of your local grocery store.

Directions:

1. Chop garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting properties.
2. Bring the broth and mirin wine to a simmer on medium-high heat in a 10-inch skillet.
3. Add garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, scallions, and mushrooms.
4. Place halibut steaks on top, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes, depending on thickness (5 minutes for every 1/2" of thickness). Season with salt and pepper. Remove steaks and place on a plate. Spoon scallions and mushroom broth over fish and serve.

Serves 2