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Pan-Seared Halibut with Tomato Vinaigrette

Name: Pan-Seared Halibut with Tomato Vinaigrette
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, coarsely chopped and juices reserved; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon snipped chives; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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Chef Way Alaskan halibut is the star of this dish, served with labor-intensive lobster dumplings and topped with a warm tomato-water vinaigrette. To make the tomato water, a clear and intensely flavorful liquid, Shawn McClain blends heirloom tomatoes with sea salt, then strains the mixture through a cheesecloth. Easy Way We use local halibut from the fishmonger and omit the lobster dumplings. Instead of making tomato water, we coarsely chop heirloom tomatoes for a fresh, chunky tomato vinaigrette.

By

Shawn McClain

Updated on May 24, 2017

Pan-Seared Halibut with Tomato Vinaigrette — Photo: © Tina Rupp

Total Time:

25 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, coarsely chopped and juices reserved
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon snipped chives
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes and their juices with the shallots, garlic, vinegar, chives, parsley, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon of the ground fennel. Season with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, mix the remaining 3/4 teaspoon of ground fennel with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture all over the fish. In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering. Add the halibut and cook over moderately high heat until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the fillets and add the butter to the skillet; spoon the butter over the fillets as they cook, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the halibut to plates, spoon the tomato vinaigrette on top and serve.

Notes

One Serving 348 Calories, 18 gm Total Fat, 3.4 gm Saturated Fat, 9 gm Carbohydrates, 2 gm Fiber.

Suggested Pairing

Lively, berry-flavored rosé.