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Pan-Seared Halibut with Arugula-Basil Aioli

By Diane Unger

Published on October 12, 2011

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Pan-Seared Halibut with Arugula-Basil Aioli

Ingredients

¾ cup finely chopped arugula ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon1 garlic clove, mincedSalt and pepper ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 skinless halibut fillets (about 6 ounces each), about 1 inch thick2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Combine arugula, mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl.
  2. Place flour in shallow dish. Pat fish dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Coat fish lightly with flour. heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook fish until golden and thickest part of fillets flake easily, 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Serve, passing aioli at table.
Pan-Seared Halibut with Arugula-Basil Aioli

Pan-Seared Halibut with Arugula-Basil Aioli

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

¾ cup finely chopped arugula
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless halibut fillets (about 6 ounces each), about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Ingredients

¾ cup finely chopped arugula
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless halibut fillets (about 6 ounces each), about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Ingredients

¾ cup finely chopped arugula
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless halibut fillets (about 6 ounces each), about 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Why This Recipe Works

Classic aioli is a garlicky mayonnaise. We've added a twist with peppery arugula, tart lemon, and fragrant basil.

Instructions

  1. Combine arugula, mayonnaise, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl.
  2. Place flour in shallow dish. Pat fish dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Coat fish lightly with flour. heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook fish until golden and thickest part of fillets flake easily, 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway. Serve, passing aioli at table.

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