ARCTIC CHAR WITH CUCUMBER-FETA RELISH AND JALAPEñO-GOAT CHEESE HUSH PUPPIES

Arctic Char with Cucumber-Feta Relish and Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Hush Puppies image

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Relish:
1 12-ounce cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup coarsely crumbled sheep's-milk feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
Fish:
4 5- to 6-ounce arctic char fillets with skin
3 tablespoons canola oil
Jalapeño-Goat-Cheese Hush Puppies

Steps:

For relish:
Toss first 7 ingredients in medium bowl. Season relish with salt and freshly ground black pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
For fish:
Sprinkle fish on both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet. Cook until skin is brown, occasionally flattening with spatula to prevent curling, about 4 minutes. Turn fish over. Cook until just opaque in center, about 1 minute.
Using slotted spoon, mound relish on plates. Top with fish, skin side up. Arrange hush puppies alongside and serve.