HAZELNUT-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Tbsp butter
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 (6 oz) halibut fillets, skinned
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/2 c finely chopped hazelnuts
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
cooking spray
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
4 lemon wedges

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Heat butter and 1 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush tops of fish fillets with egg white; sprinkle fish evenly with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Coat tops of fish with nuts, pressing gently to adhere. Place half of fish, nuts side down, in pan; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Turn fish over; cook 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. 3. Combine remaining 1 tsp olive oil, garlic, and asparagus on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray; toss to combine. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp salt, remaining 1/4 tsp pepper, and thyme. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until crisp tender. Serve with fish and lemon wedges.