Tarragon and Tomato Poached Halibut with Cilantro Lemon Rice
Canned tomatoes and onions simmered with herbs and healthy halibut served alongside brown rice with lemon and fresh cilantro.
How many servings?From kitchen to table in 1 hour.
water
lemon juice
olive oil
rice
buttter or margarine
onion
dried tarragon
pepper
canned, diced tomatoes Italian style
garlic
fresh cilantro
Directions
- Place water, lemon juice and olive oil in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Add rice, cover tightly and reduce heat to lowest setting. Simmer for 50 minutes without lifting the lid.
- When the rice has cooked for 40 minutes, prepare halibut. Chop onions, place in a saucepan with dried tarragon and sauté in butter or margarine over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add halibut steak to onions, sprinkle with pepper and pour undrained tomatoes over the top. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Crush then mince garlic and add to halibut. Chop cilantro.
- When rice has cooked for 50 minutes, remove lid and fluff with a fork. Add chopped cilantro and replace lid. Simmer for 5 to 10 more minutes or until all the moisture has been absorbed and serve with tomato-smothered halibut.