Seared Halibut with Avocado Salsa

By laurie-2

Ingredients

• 1 Avocado diced into 1/2" cubes
• 2 Roma Tomatoes, remove seeds & dice 1/2"
• 1 lemon
• 2 TBS cilantro, minced
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, remove seeds and mince
• 2 tbs green onion, minced
• Place avocado, tomato, lemon juice, cilantro, jalapeno & green onion in bowl. Gently toss to mix without mashing the avocado. Season w/salt & pepper. Set aside until ready to use.
• Halibut filets
• 1/2 C flour
• 1 tbs sea salt or kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 4 TBS butter
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 3 TBS yello onion, minced
• 1 TBS garlic, minced
• 1/4 C white wine
• 3/4 C heavy cream
• 1 C bay shirmp
• 3 TBS chives, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Place flour, salt, pepper and cayenne on plate and mix. Dredge each halibut filet in flour mixture. Heat 2 TBS of butter and 2 TBS olive oil in heavy bottom skillet over medium heat. Saute fillets on each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until just firm. Remove fillets and place on a warmed plate. Add remaining 2 TBS butter, onions and garlic to skillet and saute for 2 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add wine. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any bits. Reduce liquid by half. Add cream and cook until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in cooked bay shrimp and chives and return fish to skillet to warm.

Place one warmed fillet on and each plate and drizzle shrimp and chive sauce over fish. Top with avocado salsa. Garnish with cilantro.