Description
Cabbage-Wrapped Halibut is a delightfully unique dish that combines tender halibut fillets enveloped in vibrant cabbage leaves. Each bite bursts with ocean-fresh flavor, enhanced by aromatic garlic and zesty lemon juice. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or enjoying a cozy meal at home, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, you’ll feel like a culinary pro in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) fresh halibut fillets
- 8 large green cabbage leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse halibut fillets under cold water and pat dry.
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Immerse cabbage leaves for 2-3 minutes until softened, then cool.
- Drizzle olive oil over halibut fillets and season with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Wrap each fillet in a cabbage leaf tightly like a burrito.
- Place wrapped fillets seam-side down in a greased baking dish, drizzle with lemon juice, cover with foil, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- Check doneness; serve hot with extra lemon wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrapped halibut fillet (approx. 170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg