Halibut with Walnut-Olive Relish

 Amazing Seafood Recipes

Total Time:
30 mins
Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds small fingerling potatoes, scrubbed

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 4 skinless halibut fillets (6 ounces each)

  • 12 walnut halves

  • 1/4 cup pitted green olives, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons brined capers, rinsed and chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°. In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with hot tap water and bring to a boil. Cook over moderately high heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, then return to the pot. Toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  2. Meanwhile, set the fish in a lightly oiled baking dish and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the flesh just begins to flake. Put the walnuts on a pie plate and toast for 8 minutes, until fragrant. Coarsely chop the nuts.

  3. In a bowl, mix the walnuts with the olives, capers, lemon zest, lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the fish and potatoes to plates, spoon the walnut-olive relish on top and serve.

Suggested Pairing

Full-bodied, minerally Rhône white.

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