Halibut with Dried Tomato-Basil Pesto

By mhatkinson

Ingredients

• For Halibut:
• 1 cedar plank
• 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Dried Tomato-Basil Pesto
• For Dried Tomato-Basil Pesto:
• 1/4 cup dried tomatoes in oil, drained and minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced basil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

For Halibut:
Soak plank in water to cover 1 hour; drain

Place fillets on plank; sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Coat each fillet with Dried Tomato-Basil Pesto. Place plank on grill rack.

Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 15 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.

For Dried Tomato-Basil Pesto:
Place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Yields: 1/2 cup