Pistachio Halloumi Crusted Halibut Recipes

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the center of the oven and preheat to 450˚ F. Grate the lemon zest and set aside. Cut the lemon into 4 wedges and add to a large bowl along with the broccolini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast until crisp-tender and charred, flipping halfway through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse the pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the reserved lemon zest, panko, za'atar and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse to combine. Transfer to a shallow bowl. Press the halibut fillets in the pistachio mixture, turning to fully coat all sides.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the halibut and cook, turning once, until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.
• Season the halibut with salt and divide among plates. Serve with the roasted broccolini and lemon wedges.

PISTACHIO CRUSTED HALIBUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Brush top of halibut fillets with mayonnaise. Set one piece of halibut, mayonnaise-side down, on pistachio mixture. Press down on fish to help pistachio mixture adhere. Set fish, coated-side-up, in baking pan. Repeat with other fillets. Top fish with any pistachio mixture left in the bowl. Bake fish for 12 to 14 minutes, or until just cooked through. Plate fish and garnish with lemon slices. Note: Shelled pistachios are available in our Bulk Foods Department. To coarsely crush them, place them in a thick plastic bag and hit with a kitchen hammer. You could also roll and crush them with a rolling pin. Panko breadcrumbs are sold in our Ethnic foods aisle.