Halibut Provencal

By lynnieb93

This was a wonderful Valentines dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 x6 ounce halibut filets, dried on paper towels
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped or 1 can of whole tomatoes
• 24 black olives, pitted
• 24 green olives, pitted
• 1/4 cup of capers
• 1/4 cup best quality balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat a large heavy skillet. Add enough oil to cover the bottom with a thin film. When wisps of smoke begin to appear, season the halibut with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Sear on one side until it has a crispy golden crust and releases easily from the pan. Flip and sear on the other side, remove to a plate and reserve.
2. Add the onions and garlic to the hot pan, and sauté until they smell great, a minute or two. Add the tomatoes olives, capers and balsamic and heat through. Add the halibut back to the pan and continue heating until the fish is cooked through, another five minutes or so.