Baked Halibut with Quinoa, Spinach, and Cherry Tomatoes
- ¼ tsp. Celtic sea salt
- 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tbsp. organic extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 oz. Pacific halibut fillet
- ½ c. organic quinoa
- ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. fresh organic lemon juice
- 4 c. organic baby spinach
- 1 clove organic garlic, minced
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Whisk half the oil and all of the lemon juice in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place halibut on a baking sheet. Brush with some of dressing.
- Transfer fish to oven and bake until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions until tender but still firm; set aside.
- Add remaining oil to a saucepan with the garlic. Sauté over medium heat 1 minute.
- Add spinach and tomatoes. Stir to coat. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute to wilt spinach.
- Divide quinoa between plates. Top with halibut, spinach and tomatoes and remaining dressing.
868.88 kcal Calories, 287.75 mg Calcium, 66.74 g Carbohydrate, 71.68 mg Cholesterol, 39.09 g Total Fat, 10.61 g Fiber, 9.78 mg Iron, 466.78 mg Magnesium 2537.93 mg Potassium, 63.64 g Protein,90.64 mcg Selenium, 810.2 mg Sodium, 4.65 g Sugars, 4.51 mg Zinc, 5.32g Saturated fat, 0 trans Fat, 23.54 g Monounsaturated fats, 7.71 g Polyunsaturated fats, 12860.5 IU Vitamin A, 1.58 mg Vitamin B6, 2.64 mcg Vitamin B12, 57.36 mg Vitamin C, 0 IU Vitamin D, 11.25 Vitamin E, 609.2 mcg Vitamin K, 439.61 mcg Folate,0.6 mg Vitamin B1(Thiamin),16.18 mg Vitamin B3(Niacin),0.7 mg Vitamin B2(Riboflavin), 3833.8 mcg Lycopene, 14961.7 mcg Lutein and Zeaxanthin, 0.75 g ALA, 0.16 g EPA, 0.69 gDHA,986.23 mg Phosphorous, 3.09 mg Manganese, 150.49 mcg Alpha carotene, 7428.18 mcg Beta carotene, 2.45 mcg Beta cryptoxanthin, 0 g Conjugated Linolenic Acid
- No Red Meat
- No Pork
- No Eggs
- No Shellfish
- No Nuts
- No Soy
- No Dairy
- No Poultry
- No Seeds
- No Gluten
- No Yeast
- No Peanuts
- No Tubers
- No Molds
- No Legumes
- No Corn
About The Author
Kelley Herring, founder of Healing Gourmet, is a natural nutrition enthusiast with a background in biochemistry. Her passion is educating on how foods promote health and protect against disease and creating simple and delicious recipes for vibrant health and enjoyment.
Kelley Herring – who has written 846 posts on Healing Gourmet.
