Alaska Halibut Green Goddess Salad
Recipe Courtesy Alaska Seafood
For the Dressing:
½ cup watercress (or arugula)
½ cup flat-leaf parsley
⅓ cup chopped chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 lemon, juiced
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 anchovies
½ cup mayonnaise
Milk, as needed (for thinning)
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
1 lb Alaska halibut, cut into four 4-oz portions
Salt, to season
2 tablespoons avocado oil (or other neutral oil with high smoke point)
4 eggs, hard-boiled
4 cups butter lettuce, torn
1 lb asparagus, trimmed
1 cup snap peas
4 radishes, thinly shaved
Preparation
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Step 1 Make the Green Goddess Dressing
In a blender, combine the watercress, parsley, chives, dill, tarragon, lemon juice, garlic, anchovies, and mayonnaise. Blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add olive oil. If the dressing is too thick, thin with milk 1 tablespoon at a time until pourable. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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Step 2 Cook the Halibut
Pat halibut fillets dry and season with salt. Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Press halibut into the hot pan and sear undisturbed until golden, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook just until medium in the center. Remove from heat and let rest.
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Step 3 Blanch the Asparagus
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus and blanch until bright green and just tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain and set aside.
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Step 4 Assemble the Salad
Spread a generous spoonful of dressing onto each serving plate. Top with 1 cup of butter lettuce and a halibut fillet. Slice a hard-boiled egg and place it on the plate, then add asparagus, snap peas, and shaved radishes. Drizzle with more dressing if desired.