ARTIC CHAR w/CUCUMBER FETA RELISH

By BobD

Ingredients

• Relish:
• 4 SERVINGS
• Artic Char with Cucumber-Feta Relish and Jalapeoat Cheese Hush Puppies
• 1 12-ounce cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 3/4 cup coarsely crumbled sheep's-milk feta cheese (about 3 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
• Fish:
• 4 5- to 6-ounce arctic char fillets with skin
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• Jalapeoat-Cheese Hush Puppies

Preparation

Step 1

For relish:

Toss first 7 ingredients in medium bowl.

Season relish with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

For fish:

Sprinkle fish on both sides with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Place fish, skin side down, in skillet.

Cook until skin is brown, occasionally flattening with spatula to prevent curling, about 4 minutes. Turn fish over. Cook until just opaque in center, about 1 minute.

Using slotted spoon, mound relish on plates. Top with fish, skin side up. Arrange hush puppies alongside and serve.