Halibut with Cherry Tomato-Habanero Salsa and Cucumber Cilantro Sauce Recipe

Name: Halibut with Cherry Tomato-Habanero Salsa and Cucumber Cilantro Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly Sliced; 1 to 2 habanero chiles, to taste, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint; 4 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt; Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets; Cucumber-Cilantro Sauce (recipe follows); 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 cup diced, peeled cucumber; 1/2 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 medium red onion, thinly Sliced
1 to 2 habanero chiles, to taste, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
4 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Four 6-ounce skinless halibut fillets
Cucumber-Cilantro Sauce (recipe follows)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup diced, peeled cucumber
1/2 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, chiles, and mint.
3
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4
Toss gently to combine.
5
Lightly season the fillets on both sides with salt.
6
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
7
Place the halibut fillets in the hot pan.
8
Brown for about 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven and bake until opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.
9
Put the halibut fillets on plates and top with a scoop of the tomato salsa.
10
Spoon some of the cucumber-cilantro sauce around the fish.
11
Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
12
Puree the cilantro, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a food processor or blender until almost smooth with just a bit of texture.
13
Cover and refrigerate until serving or for up to 2 days.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/2 medium red onion, thinly Sliced, 1 to 2 habanero chiles, to taste, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, and more.

Yes, Halibut with Cherry Tomato-Habanero Salsa and Cucumber Cilantro Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Halibut with Cherry Tomato-Habanero Salsa and Cucumber Cilantro Sauce

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