PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH SALSA VERDE

Pan-Seared Halibut with Salsa Verde image

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lemon
2 teaspoons drained capers
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro sprigs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/2-inch-thick halibut steaks with skin (about 1 pound total)
Garnish: lemon wedges

Steps:

Grate enough zest from lemon to measure 1/2 teaspoon and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Chop capers and in a small bowl whisk together with zest, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/4 cup oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until blended. Whisk in herbs.
Pat halibut dry and season with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook halibut, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 7 minutes total. Serve halibut topped with salsa verde and garnished with lemon wedges.