Best Pan Seared Halibut With Salsa Verde Recipes

Pan-Seared Halibut with Citrus Salsa image

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 blood orange
1 tangerine
1 cup diced avocado
1/3 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
Four 6-ounce halibut fillets

Steps:

Using a paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the orange and tangerine. Working over a large bowl, carefully cut between the membranes to release the citrus segments, allowing them to fall into the bowl along with any juices. Add the avocado, onions, cilantro and lime zest and juice to the bowl with the citrus. Gently toss to mix. Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the halibut liberally with salt and pepper. Add the halibut to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the halibut to serving plates, top with salsa and serve.

Pan-Seared Halibut with Salsa Verde image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon
2 teaspoons drained capers
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro sprigs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2-inch-thick halibut steaks with skin (about 1 pound total)
Garnish: lemon wedges

Steps:

Grate enough zest from lemon to measure 1/2 teaspoon and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Chop capers and in a small bowl whisk together with zest, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until blended. Whisk in herbs.
Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking 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 garnished with lemon wedges.