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Posted on February 17, 2012

Cuban Halibut with Black Bean & Orange Quinoa

Thanks to ample citrus in the marinade and the quinoa base, this Cuban-inspired dish is enticingly aromatic and full of flavor. Plus, you won’t have to wait long to tuck in! It’s ready in just 35 minutes.
By Diane Welland, MS, RD | Photo: Gregory James, Food Styling: Jessica Colley
Serves: 4
Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
CATEGORY:
Under 45 Minutes, Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 4-oz halibut fillets, skin and bones removed
  • Marinade
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • Juice 1/2 lime
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
QUINOA
  • 1 tsp peanut oil
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 bunch or bag spinach (9 oz), roughly chopped
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 orange, sectioned with juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Set oven to broil. Place halibut in a large bowl.
  2. Prepare marinade: In a small bowl, mix together orange and lime zests, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pour marinade over halibut and set aside.
  3. Prepare quinoa: In a large sauté pan, heat oil on medium. Add onion, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, until spices release their aroma and onion begins to soften. If onion starts becoming too brown, add 1/4 cup water. In batches, add spinach and cook, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes, until slightly wilted. Add quinoa and 2 cups water. Increase heat and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Add beans and cook for 5 more minutes. Then gently mix in orange sections and juice, orange zest and cilantro. Heat through for 1 more minute.
  4. Meanwhile, place halibut and marinade on a baking sheet and broil in oven for about 8 minutes. Serve halibut over quinoa mixture.
Nutrients per serving (1 halibut fillet and 1 1/2 cups quinoa mixture): Calories: 374, Total Fat: 6.5 g, Sat. Fat: 1 g, Omega-3s: 640 mg, Omega-6s: 1,480 mg, Carbs: 47 g, Fiber: 9 g, Sugars: 3 g, Protein: 34 g, Sodium: 640 mg, Cholesterol: 36 mg 
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