Jerk Halibut with Tropical Fruit Salad
Jerk Halibut with Tropical Fruit Salad
Jennifer Fisher at TheFitFork.com
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Jamaican-inspired
Entree
Make 'waves' at your next meal with a sweet and savory take on Halibut!
Ingredients
For Jerk Halibut:
- 4 4-ounce halibut
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
For Fruit Salad:
- 1 cup diced mango
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup chopped green onion, bulbs and tops
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes, seeded
- 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced (depending on heat preference)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 large avocado (not too ripe), peeled and diced
For Dressing:
- 1 small lime, juice (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 ounce silver tequila
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or EVOO)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Directions
- To prepare fish, unwrap and pat dry with paper towels. Leave the skin on the underside of the halibut if attached.
In a small bowl, toss together allspice, cinnamon, brown sugar, red pepper, cloves, cumin, salt, and black pepper until combined. Add 2 tablespoons of avocado oil and mix until a paste is formed.
Rub paste over all sides of fish. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or another high-smoke-point oil) to a large skillet and bring to medium-high heat. Add halibut and sear on each side (front and back or all 4 sides if cut thick and long) for several minutes each until spices have formed a crust and fish is no longer translucent.
Add all ingredients for fruit salad, except avocado, to a bowl. Prepare dressing by whisking together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Pour dressing over fruit salad. Gently stir in avocados.
To serve, place a mound of fruit salad on a plate and top with halibut. Season with Sriracha or hot sauce if desired.
