Pan-Seared Halibut with Charmoula over Quinoa and Asparagus
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 539
- Total Fat
- 36
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 29
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 28
- Cholesterol
- 56
- Sodium
- 669
- Total: 50 min
- Active: 50 min
Ingredients
Charmoula:
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 1/2 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves and stems (about 1 bunch)
3/4 cup loosely packed parsley leaves (about 1/2 bunch)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, grated
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Quinoa:
Kosher salt
3/4 cup quinoa (red or white)
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Halibut:
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Four 4-ounce skinless halibut fillets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Put the cumin in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat and swirl until toasted and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the cumin to a food processor along with the cilantro, parsley, oil, paprika, cayenne, garlic and lemon zest and juice. Pulse until coarsely blended. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
For the quinoa:
- Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Gradually add the quinoa, lower the heat to medium-high and keep at a rolling simmer for 10 minutes. Add the asparagus and continue to cook for 3 more minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the onions in a medium skillet with the oil over medium-high heat until caramelized, 10 to 15 minutes. Fold the onions into the quinoa and season with salt and pepper.
For the halibut:
- Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the halibut with salt and pepper and place the fish in the skillet, flesh-side down. Cook until just opaque and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of the fish).
- Divide the quinoa among serving plates. Top with the fish and charmoula.