CHILI-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA: Daily Diabetic Recipe

CHILI-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH BLACK BEAN SALSA

Yield: 6 servings
Serving Size: 4 ounces fish with 1/3 cup salsa
Source: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Terrific Diabetic Meals"

INGREDIENTS
- 1-1/2 teaspoon no-salt chili powder blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 6 (4 ounce) halibut steaks (3/4-to 1-inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Vegetable oil cooking spray

Salsa Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2/3 cup chunky tomato salsa
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
Mix well. Place halibut on a large plate. Brush both sides of
fish with lime juice and sprinkle both sides with chili powder
mixture. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, spray a grill rack with cooking spray. Preheat a
gas grill to medium or prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal
grill, with the rack placed 4 to 6 inches above the heat.

In a medium bowl, combine black beans, salsa, green
onion, and cilantro, and mix well. Set aside.

Place fish on the grill, cover the grill and cook
for 10 to 14 minutes or until fish is opaque and
flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Serve
bean salsa with fish. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Note: To broil halibut, place on a broiler pan and
broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 14 minutes or
until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Glycemic Index: 20, Glycemic Load: 2, Calories: 175,
Protein: 31 g, Carbohydrate: 10 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g,
Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 55 mg, Sodium: 62 mg
Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable