Foodie Friday: Fish Dinners

Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa
Via Foodie Crush

Do you enjoy a good fish dinner?  More and more people are incorporating fish into their diets these days.  Fish is a low-fat, high quality protein.  It is rich in calcium, vitamins and minerals. We've found some great fish recipes for you to add to your recipe collection.  Enjoy!



Grilled Halibut with Tomato Avocado Salsa
 Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 6-ounce halibut filets
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Tomato Avocado Salsa
1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
1/2 shallot, thinly sliced
2 sprigs basil, leaves only, slivered
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons golden balsamic vinegar, I use DeLallo brand
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
Preheat the grill on high heat. Drizzle the halibut filets with olive oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Oil the grill grates with grapeseed oil then place the filets on the grill. Gently press the fish down on the grate and cook for 5 minutes on each side or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.

While fish is cooking, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, avocado, shallot, and basil to a medium size bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and golden balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.


Asian Sesame Grilled Tuna Steak
Via Half Tomato Half Potato


Asian Sesame Grilled Tuna Steak
Serves 2

Ingredients:
2 albacore tuna steaks
1 clove garlic, grated
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1-2 Tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 scallion, chopped

Directions: 
Mix all ingredients except the tuna steaks together in a medium bowl
Rinse the tuna steak with water, pat dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides
Add tuna steak to marinade, turning once or twice with tongs to coat all sides
Marinate for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator, turning once (TIP: don't marinate too long or the acid in the lemon juice will start to "cook" the fish)
Heat your grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates

Grill tuna steak for 3 minutes on each side and serve.


Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Via Cooking Classy



Skillet Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets (about 1-inch thick)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , minced
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp + 1 tsp unsalted butter , diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
1/2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Lemon slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions:
Remove salmon fillets from refrigerator and allow to rest at room temperature 10 minutes. Meanwhile prepared garlic lemon butter sauce. In a small saucepan melt 1 tsp butter over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until lightly golden brown, about 1 - 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Let sauce simmer until it has reduced by half (to about 3 Tbsp), about 3 minutes. Stir in butter and honey and whisk until combined. Set sauce aside.

Dab both sides of salmon dry with paper towels, season both sides with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a (heavy) 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering add salmon and cook about 4 minutes on the first side until golden brown on bottom then flip and cook salmon on opposite side until salmon has cooked through, about 2 - 3 minutes longer.


Plate salmon (leaving oil in pan) and drizzle each serving generously with butter sauce, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon slices if desired. Serve immediately.

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