Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa

Hazelnut-Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa
Photo by Iain Bagwell
Total Time 40 mins
AuthorJamie Burrell, Carnation, WA

Ingredients

  HAZELNUT CRUST
 3/4 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
 1 tablespoon lemon zest
 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  FISH AND SALSA
 4 Pacific halibut fillets, about 6 oz. each
 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil
 2 tablespoons minced shallots
 1 3/4 cups chopped apple such as Fuji
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus leaves for garnish
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  Pinch of cayenne
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 7.9g40%
Cholesterol 106mg36%
Sodium 456mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g16%
Protein 35g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Make crust: Whirl ingredients in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped.

Step 2
2

Make fish: Brush halibut with butter, pat nut mixture all over fish, and set on a greased baking sheet. Cook just until fish is opaque in center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3
3

Make salsa: Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat, add shallots and apple, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining ingredients; stir into apple mixture. Serve halibut with apple salsa and sprinkle with a little more thyme.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

  HAZELNUT CRUST
 3/4 cup toasted, skinned hazelnuts
 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
 1 tablespoon lemon zest
 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  FISH AND SALSA
 4 Pacific halibut fillets, about 6 oz. each
 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnut oil
 2 tablespoons minced shallots
 1 3/4 cups chopped apple such as Fuji
 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus leaves for garnish
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  Pinch of cayenne

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Make crust: Whirl ingredients in a food processor until nuts are finely chopped.

Step 2
2

Make fish: Brush halibut with butter, pat nut mixture all over fish, and set on a greased baking sheet. Cook just until fish is opaque in center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3
3

Make salsa: Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-low heat, add shallots and apple, and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and remaining ingredients; stir into apple mixture. Serve halibut with apple salsa and sprinkle with a little more thyme.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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