Pan-Seared Halibut with Salsa Verde
- 2 lemons
- 4 teaspoons drained capers
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro sprigs
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 (1/2-inch thick) halibut steaks with skin (about 1 pound total)
- Lemon wedges for garnish
- 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.
lemons, capers, garlic, extravirgin olive oil, cilantro sprigs, parsley, skin, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/pan-seared-halibut-with-salsa-verde.html (may not work)