Citrus Grilled Halibut with Cucumber Pineapple Salsa in a Whole-Wheat Pita Pocket Recipe

Name: Citrus Grilled Halibut with Cucumber Pineapple Salsa in a Whole-Wheat Pita Pocket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound thickly cut halibut fillet; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper; 1 tablespoon Homemade Grill Seasoning, recipe follows; Citrus Marinade, recipe follows; Olive oil; 2 whole-wheat pitas; Red leaf lettuce, optional; 2 cups Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa, recipe follows; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon seasoning salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Splash white wine; 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced; 1/2 lime, zested and juiced; 1/2 orange, zested and juiced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1 cup chopped cucumber; 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple; 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 pound thickly cut halibut fillet
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
1 tablespoon Homemade Grill Seasoning, recipe follows
Citrus Marinade, recipe follows
Olive oil
2 whole-wheat pitas
Red leaf lettuce, optional
2 cups Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa, recipe follows
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon seasoning salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Splash white wine
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 lime, zested and juiced
1/2 orange, zested and juiced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh minced ginger
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint leaves
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

1
Season both sides of the halibut with salt, pepper and grill seasoning.
2
Add the halibut to the bowl with the marinade and let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
3
Heat the grill to medium.
4
Remove halibut from the marinade and discard the marinade.
5
Brush the grill with olive oil and grill the halibut until flaky, about 4 minutes on each side.
6
Transfer the halibut to a platter.
7
Brush both sides of the pitas with olive oil and grill for 30 seconds on each side.
8
Cut the pockets in half so they are the shape of half moons.
9
Divide the halibut into 4 pieces.
10
Tuck a piece of red leaf lettuce, if using, into each pita pocket along with 1 piece of the halibut.
11
Top with 1/2 cup of the Cucumber-Pineapple Salsa and serve.
12
Add the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
13
Reserve remaining mixture for another day!
14
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
15
In a medium bowl add all the ingredients and combine well.

650

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 35 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound thickly cut halibut fillet, 2 teaspoons sea salt, 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper, 1 tablespoon Homemade Grill Seasoning, recipe follows, and more.

Yes, Citrus Grilled Halibut with Cucumber Pineapple Salsa in a Whole-Wheat Pita Pocket falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Citrus Grilled Halibut with Cucumber Pineapple Salsa in a Whole-Wheat Pita Pocket

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