Halibut Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal
• 3 tablespoons warm water
• 1 cup whole-wheat or gluten-free breadcrumbs (or 4 slices of whole-grain toast ground in a blender)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 Pacific halibut steaks, about 4 ounces each
• ¾ cup marinara or tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 450°.
2. In a shallow medium bowl, combine the flaxseed and water and set aside for 5 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, thyme, basil, and pepper.
4. Dunk the fish in the flax mixture then in the breadcrumbs, using your hands to press the mixture firmly onto the fish.
5. Place the fish skin-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and cook for 8 minutes.
6. Top each piece with the sauce and sprinkle with nutritional yeast. Continue to heat for 8 more minutes or until the fish is cooked through.
7. Serve it the classic way with a side of whole-wheat pasta marinara.

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