Halibut with Zucchini and Spinach Hash

This is a very healthy meal- perfect for the New year, more fish eating plan. I had halibut filets in my freezer which I decided to thaw and cook for dinner.

I had zucchini and spinach in the fridge and was not sure what to do with them. I am trying to cut back on the starch so I decided to do just a few potatoes on the side- to satisfy my starchy part of the appetite.

I diced the zucchini and sauteed it on a high heat. Once the pieces were golden brown, I added the spinach. The garlic and salt made the hash really tasty.

This is such a simple meal- didn’t take very long and it was very satisfying. I broiled the halibut simply with salt, pepper and olive oil- thats it- and it was delicious. Any fish can be used for this meal- use your favorite one or which ever one is on sale that day.

I gave my daughter and her friend the fish and zucchini hash. They ate it- well, they promised me they would earlier that evening when they cajoled me into having dinner together. That is also when I told them what I was serving for dinner- and they agreed very quickly… Well, once I placed the dinner in front of them- the look on their faces was priceless. Sia’s friend proceeded to tell me how she doesn’t like spinach. I looked at her very nicely and informed her how she promised me she will eat whatever I give her as long as she could join us for dinner.

They both ate everything, quietly.. I couldn’t help laughing (to myself). It is so nice have such a good friend and so sweet to see how the two girls wanted to spend time together regardless of what they had to eat to do so. It is all about good friends and good food…

• 10 oz bag of baby spinach
• 2 small zucchini, chopped in small pieces
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

In a non-stick frying pan, heat the olive oil and add the zucchini pieces. Saute on high heat till golden brown- about 5-6 minutes. Add salt, garlic and baby spinach. Saute on high till the spinach wilts. Taste for seasonings. Serve with the fish.

• 3-4 fillets Alaskan halibut (4-5 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Drizzle the oil with salt and pepper all over the fish pieces. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes on each side or till the fish is done.

• 3-4 potatoes, sliced into ¼ inch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Add the olive oil, salt and pepper to the potato slices and broil till golden brown and soft- about 15 minutes.