Seared Halibut with Watercress, Potatoes, and Charred Lemon Sauce Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Seared Halibut with Watercress, Potatoes, and Charred Lemon Sauce Recipe | James Beard Foundation

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Seared Pacific northwest halibut with watercress, potatoes, and flavorful charred lemon sauce—simple yet delicious! [158 characters]

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Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pound fingerling or baby potatoes, washed and cut into quarters
  • 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves, torn by hand into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
  • Four 5-ounce halibut filets, skin off
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups watercress, leaves and tender stems
  • 1 pink lady apple, cored, halved, and sliced into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

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