Seared Halibut with Microgreens Salad
Take your spice-rubbed halibut and delicate, fruit-laced salad out on the patio for a gorgeous summer meal that’s ready in just 25 minutes.
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Nutritional Bonus: Strawberries are considered one of the best fruit sources for vitamin C, a nutrient that is essential for maintaining the health of your skin, bones and teeth.
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Ingredients
- 2 kiwi, peeled and diced
- 1/4 English cucumber, diced
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, halved through the stem and thinly sliced
- Juice 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, plus additional to taste
- 4 6-oz skinless halibut steaks, pin bones removed
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1/3 loosely packed cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 1/3 loosely packed cup torn fresh mint leaves
- 6 cups assorted microgreens
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine kiwi, cucumber, strawberries, lemon juice, oil, salt and black pepper, to taste. Cover and set aside.
- Season halibut on all sides with cinnamon, cayenne and pinch each salt and black pepper, gently rubbing spices into fish. Heat a large, nonstick skillet on medium-high and mist with cooking spray. Add halibut and cook, turning once, for 4 minutes per side, just until flaky and opaque throughout. Remove from heat, cover skillet and set aside.
- Add basil and mint to kiwi mixture and toss to combine. To serve, divide microgreens among serving plates. Top with halibut and kiwi mixture, dividing evenly.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 1/2 cups microgreens, 1 halibut steak, 1 cup kiwi mixture
- Calories 312
- Carbohydrate Content 54 g
- Cholesterol Content 54 mg
- Fat Content 8 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 39 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 180 mg
- Sugar Content 10 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 2 g