On the Grill

Arctic Char with Watermelon, Nectarine & Basil Salad

4 (5-ounce) arctic char fillets

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

2 cups (½-inch) diced seedless watermelon

2 nectarines, pitted and cut into ½-inch dice

4 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

1 large shallot, minced

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1  Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium-high or prepare medium-high fire.

2  Spray arctic char fillets with olive oil nonstick spray; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of salt and ¹⁄8 teaspoon of pepper. Place fillets on grill rack and grill just until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.

3  Meanwhile, to make salad, gently stir together watermelon, nectarines, basil, shallot, vinegar, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¹⁄8 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl.

4  Place 1 fish fillet on each of 4 plates; top evenly with salad.

PER SERVING (1 arctic char fillet and about ¾ cup salad): 163 Cal, 5 g Total Fat, 1 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 34 mg Chol, 485 mg Sod, 15 g Carb, 11 g Sugar, 2 g Fib, 16 g Prot, 15 mg Calc.

HEALTHY EXTRA

Serve a bowl of hot cooked whole wheat orzo alongside (½ cup of cooked whole wheat orzo per serving will increase the PointsPlus value by 2).

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