Baked Halibut with Orzo, Spinach, and Cherry Tomatoes
A light and healthy Mediterranean-style dish featuring tender baked halibut served over orzo pasta tossed with fresh spinach and sweet cherry tomatoes in a lemon-olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
- •4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •2 fillets 6- to 7-ounce halibut fillets
- •1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- •1 clove garlic clove, minced
- •4 cups (packed) baby spinach
- •1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Place halibut on rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with some of dressing. Bake until just opaque in center, about 12 minutes.
12 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite; drain. Add 2 tablespoons oil and garlic to same saucepan; sauté over medium heat 1 minute. Add drained pasta, spinach, and tomatoes; stir to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 minute (spinach will wilt). Divide pasta between 2 plates. Top with halibut and remaining dressing.
15 min
