Halibut with Tomato Salad

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By Todd Johnson

Story Published: Mar 31, 2008 at 12:09 PM PST

Story Updated: Mar 31, 2008 at 12:09 PM PST

Ingredients

Halibut with Tomato Salad - 9/27/2002

4 4 oz. each halibut filets 2-4 heirloom tomatoes
4 shallots 2 garlic cloves
2 Tbl. thyme 2 Tbl. chives
1/3 cup basil leaves 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt 1 Tbl. butter

Directions

Dice tomatoes and place in a bowl. Add chopped shallots, chopped garlic, thyme, and chives. Julienne fresh basil leaves and add to bowl. Stir in Balsamic vinegar and 1/8 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate covered for at least one hour.

Sear halibut in a hot saute pan with remaining 1/8 cup olive oil. Just before both sides are done, add 1 Tbl. butter to the pan. Once it's melted, remove halibut from heat. Serve on top of a heaping spoonful of the tomato salad. Serves 4.

Recipe from Thierry Rautureau, Rover's

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