Blackened Halibut Sandwiches

This summer we were lucky enough to take not one but TWO family vacations.  Since Ryan interned this summer in North Carolina, I was super excited about having him (and his beautiful girlfriend) join us on vacation for a week at a time.  Our trips were all about reconnecting with family, laughing til our bellys hurt, playing games til we couldn't possibly stay awake any longer and consuming lots and lots of really amazing food.  

​I wouldn't have changed a thing about our vacations and I have some great memories and pictures from both of them.  Unfortunately, memories and pictures weren't the only things that I brought home this summer.  All of those trips to the seafood restaurants by the shore, cocktails by the sea and late night trips to the ice cream store caught up with me in the form of a few extra pounds.  Now that we're done traveling for the summer, ​it's time for me to get back on track with my healthy eating plan.  Blackened halibut sandwiches to the rescue.  

Blackened Halibut Sandwiches
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 (6 ounce) Halibut filets
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon grainy mustard
1 Tablespoon ketchup
4 whole wheat buns
​4 pickle slices
8 plum tomato slices
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Combine paprika, pepper and salt.   Rub evenly over filets. 

Grill filets and 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. 

Combine ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise.

Toast buns on grill or under broiler.

​Spread mayonnaise mixture on one side of each roll. 

Top with pickle, tomato and filet.  

Top with bun and enjoy!

My family absolutely gobbled up these yummy sandwiches.  Even my child who really only eats fried fish - finished her entire sandwich.  I bought frozen halibut filets and they were a little pricey but they were totally worth it.  These sandwiches were AMAZING.

​Ciao!

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