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Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on December 30, 2010

Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted½ cup green olives, coarsely chopped (see note)1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)1 teaspoon zest plus ¼ cup juice from 1 orange2 teaspoons white wine vinegar ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves Cayenne pepper

Before You Begin

If the olives are marinated, rinse and drain them before chopping.

Instructions

  1. Process almonds, olives, garlic, and zest in food processor until nuts and olives are finely chopped, 10 to 12 one-second pulses. Transfer to bowl and stir in orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and cayenne; serve spooned over fish.
Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish

Green Olive, Almond, and Orange Relish

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Time

15 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
½ cup green olives, coarsely chopped (see note)
1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
1 teaspoon zest plus ¼ cup juice from 1 orange
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves
Cayenne pepper

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
½ cup green olives, coarsely chopped (see note)
1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
1 teaspoon zest plus ¼ cup juice from 1 orange
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves
Cayenne pepper

Ingredients

½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
½ cup green olives, coarsely chopped (see note)
1 small garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about ½ teaspoon)
1 teaspoon zest plus ¼ cup juice from 1 orange
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup minced fresh mint leaves
Cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

To come up with a succulent, well-browned, thick-cut fish fillet recipe, we sprinkled the fillets with sugar before sautéing. This simple step accelerated caramelization, allowing the fish to develop a good crust before its interior had a chance to dry out. Transferring the browned fillets to the oven to roast just until their centers were a touch translucent provided the perfect finish to this simple, juicy fish fillet recipe.

Before You Begin

If the olives are marinated, rinse and drain them before chopping.

Instructions

  1. Process almonds, olives, garlic, and zest in food processor until nuts and olives are finely chopped, 10 to 12 one-second pulses. Transfer to bowl and stir in orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and cayenne; serve spooned over fish.

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