SPICED CHAR WITH MOROCCAN CARROTS

Spiced Char with Moroccan Carrots image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into sticks
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
4 scallions, chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced pitted green olives
1 tablespoon honey
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons ras el hanout (Moroccan seasoning)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 skin-on center-cut arctic char fillets (about 6 ounces each)
Kosher salt

Steps:

Toast the almonds in a large dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool.
Return the skillet to medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, then add the carrots, apricots and 3/4 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium low; cover and simmer until the carrots are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Uncover and add the toasted almonds, scallions, olives, honey, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon ras el hanout. Increase the heat and bring to a boil. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the liquid is reduced and the carrots are glazed, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
Meanwhile, season the fish with the remaining 1 teaspoon ras el hanout and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the fish, skin-side down, and cook, flipping once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes; season with salt. Remove from the heat and let the fish rest 2 minutes in the hot skillet. Serve with the carrots.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calorie, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 97 milligrams, Sodium 497 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 37 grams