Served here with ricotta, garlic, and rosemary mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach
This is a VERY quick and simple dish to make, yet it feels elegant. The lemon and basil combination are a perfect pairing for a simple pan-seared white fish. Feel free to choose any white fish when using this sauce!
Ingredients:
(serves 3-4)
1 pound halibut
1 tbsp ghee or butter
Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
¾ cup fresh basil, packed
Juice and zest from 1/2 lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp of water
Directions:
Begin by making the lemon basil sauce by blending all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Take halibut out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add ghee or butter and once it’s shimmering, add the halibut. Press the halibut down to ensure that golden crust.
Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Flip the fish and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
Plate the halibut on top of the lemon basil sauce
Health Benefits of Basil:
Basil has anti-inflammatory properties, and since inflammation is the cause for most chronic disease, this is a powerful quality!
This herb also has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties and is great to incorporate when boosting your immune system and fighting infection.
Basil can act as an adaptogen to help with balancing stress levels.
It can help create balanced pH levels within the body, helping with digestion and keeping healthy bacteria alive and thriving.
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