Ingredients

  • 1 juice of one medium lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons drained capers, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • Two (8-ounce 1/2-inch-thick) halibut steaks with skin
  • Lemon wedges for accompaniment

Directions

In a small bowl whisk together with, lemon juice, zest, capers, garlic, salt and pepper. Add 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until blended. Stir in cilantro and parsley. Set aside.
Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat until hot and cook halibut, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 7 minutes total.
Serve halibut topped with salsa verde and lemon wedges.


Serves 2.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: CooksRecipes
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Halibut with Salsa Verde