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Pan Seared Halibut
Pan Seared Halibut with Greens
by Nell Stephenson
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 2
A light and lovely protein and veg meal, perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 8-oz halibut fillets
- 1 bunch collard greens
- 1 recipe Walnut, Orange and Mint Relish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Heat oil in cast iron skillet over high.
- Pat fish dry with paper towels.
- Place in skillet and cook for 90 seconds, flip with spatula, then place in oven to cook for 10 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 140.
- While fish is in oven, wash and chop collards, then place in steamer basket over pot with two inches of boiling water.
- Steam for two minutes.
- Remove fish from oven, cover with foil and let sit for three to five minutes. Place one piece of fish on top of half the greens, and top with relish.
| Walnut, Orange & Mint Relish |
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
This light relish is the perfect addition to a light meal to add flavor and zing. Try it on top of grilled white fish.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons toasted walnuts
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, plus two leaves reserved for garnish
- 1 clove raw garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in mini-prep food processor and pulse until well combined. Place in small bowl with reserved mint leaves as garnish and serve with fresh fish or poultry.
