Halibut with Sweet Garlic Tomato Sauce

Yield: 2 servings

Tomato Sauce:

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 tomatoes, diced

1 tbsp maple syrup
salt and pepper

Halibut:

350g halibut 

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp maple syrup

1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

salt and pepper

Tomato Sauce:

1. In a small pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add garlic and for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add tomatoes and cook down for 7-8 minutes.

4. Add maple syrup and season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.

Halibut:

1. Cut the halibut into 2x1 inch pieces.

2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the maple syrup and a pinch of salt and pepper, and heat for about 1 minute.

3. Add basil to pan and sauté for 1 minute.

4. Add halibut to the pan and turn with tongs to coat all sides of the fish with basil and sauce. Season each piece of fish with salt and pepper.

5. Increase the heat to medium and cook the fish for about 5-6 minutes, depending on the thickness, until the fish is not translucent anymore and appears firm and flakey.

6. Put half the tomato sauce on a plate and place half of the fish on top of the sauce. Garnish with a piece of basil.


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