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A fillet of golden crusted halibut topped with a fresh puttanesca sauce.

Halibut Puttanesca

Halibut Puttanesca is a fast and easy recipe with a tomato-based sauce. Made with fresh tomatoes it's outstanding.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Halibut puttanesca
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • lbs halibut steaks (about 6)

PUTTANESCA SAUCE

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 4 tomatoes, chopped (or a 14 oz can diced tomatoes)
  • 2 tablespoon capers, drained
  • 16 Kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • OPTIONAL - pinch of chili flakes and fresh basil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large frying pan on medium high heat.
  • Saute onion until translucent, 3-5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.
  • Add all remaining sauce ingredients. Cook stirring for about 5 minutes.
  • In a separate frying pan heat oil and sauté halibut, 4-5 minutes per side depending on thickness of the fish.
  • Spoon puttanesca sauce onto each plate. Top with halibut.
  • Garnish with fresh basil.