Pan-Fried Halibut With Spiced Chickpea and Herb Salad
- Total Time
- 50 minutes
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Ingredients
- ⅓cup/60 milliliters olive oil
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- 1teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼teaspoon ground Persian lime powder (optional)
- 2garlic cloves, crushed
- ¾teaspoon kosher salt
- 2lemons (finely grate the zest to get 2 teaspoons, juice to get 2 tablespoons and cut the remaining into wedges)
- 4skinless boneless halibut fillets, patted dry (about 1 pound/410 grams total)
- 1can chickpeas (15.5 ounces/400 grams), drained and patted dry
- ⅓cup plus 1 tablespoon/80 grams plain yogurt
- ¼packed cup/10 grams cilantro (coriander) leaves
- 2packed tablespoons parsley leaves
- 4spring onions, finely sliced
- 1small bunch large-leaf spinach, firm stems removed, leaves finely sliced
- 1 or 2mild green chiles, such as Anaheim, to taste, finely sliced and seeds removed if you like
- Salt
- 2tablespoons vegetable oil
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
777 calories; 31 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 18 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 37 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams dietary fiber; 9 grams sugars; 88 grams protein; 1681 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Marinate the fish and chickpeas: In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients together with the lemon zest. Add 2½ tablespoons of marinade to a bowl with the halibut and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of the marinade to a separate bowl with the chickpeas and stir to combine. Set both aside at room temperature for 20 minutes. Mix the remaining marinade together with the yogurt and set aside.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, blend the herbs together with the spring onions, spinach, chiles, lemon juice and a good pinch of salt.
- Step 3
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, then add ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the chickpeas (and bits of garlic) and fry for 6 minutes, stirring every now and then until crisp and golden-brown. Transfer to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
- Step 4
Return the pan to a medium-high heat with the remaining 1½ tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the halibut fillets, spaced apart, and fry for 3 minutes on one side, then flip and fry for another 2 minutes on the other side until both sides are crisp and golden brown.
- Step 5
Very carefully transfer the fillets to a large platter. Toss the chickpeas gently with the salad, then transfer the salad to the platter next to the halibut fillets. Drizzle half of the yogurt over the salad and serve with the lemon wedges and the remaining yogurt sauce alongside.
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You can substitute ground sumac for the dried lime...very similar flavor and much easier to find. That said, ground dried Persian lime is one of those ingredients which, after you have begun using it, you'll find yourself using it more frequently. If used sparingly, it has can enhance and elevate the other flavors of a dish without overwhelming. In my pantry it is in a category with Pomegranate Molasses, anchovy and sherry vinegar: subtle but powerful flavor builders.
Our local fish store did not have halibut so I used cod. It was delicious. I also served it with basmati rice.
Substitute sumac for Persian line powder, Todd works well also
Quite delicious. Made as written, with dried lime. First time I have used dried lime and it’s worth searching out: deep lime umami flavor. No need for a side starch if you have strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert. Just saying.
baked at 450 for chicks for 25 minutes and 400 when fish added. save some dishes, marinate chick peas and fish in same dish you bake in (remove fish to a plate when chicks go into oven). This is a great recipe and the dressing is lovely.
We have made this twice for out of town guests. Halibut is such a special Pacific Northwest treat in my book. Loved by everyone!! No leftovers. We substituted with sumac as others suggested. Perfect!