Name: Ginger-Wasabi Halibut Brochettes
Yield: Serves 2; can be doubled
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3/4 teaspoon wasabi powder (Japanese horseradish powder) or 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1 1/2 tablespoons dry Sherry; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 10 ounces halibut steak, cut into 1-inch pieces; Olive oil; Bamboo skewers (soaked in water 15 minutes); Red bell pepper squares

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

With the fish, offer thinly sliced cucumber‑tossed in a dressing of rice vinegar and vegetable oil‑and some purchased sesame noodle salad. For dessert, side-by-side scoops of mango and raspberry sorbets look pretty sprinkled with toasted coconut. (Wasabi powder can be found in the Asian foods section of the supermarket.)

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