Halibut With Quick Lemon Pesto

• 4 (6-ounce) halibut or other firm white fish fillets
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2/3 cup firmly packed basil leaves
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1. Prepare grill.
2. Place fillets on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle fish evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cover and grill 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
3. While fish grills, combine 1/8 teaspoon salt, basil, and remaining 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until finely minced. Serve grilled fish over pesto.
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white fish, cooking spray, salt, freshly ground black pepper, basil, parmesan cheese, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/halibut-with-quick-lemon-pesto (may not work)