Seared Arctic Char with Broccolini, Olives, and Garlic

A sophisticated seafood dish featuring crispy-skinned arctic char fillets served with crisp-tender broccolini, Kalamata olives, and bright citrus notes from orange zest. The combination is finished with a light drizzle of white balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

2 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 bunch broccolini
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • cup Kalamata olives
  • 3 teaspoons orange peel
  • 2 fillets arctic char fillets
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • divided

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccolini and stir 1 minute. Pour 1/2 cup water over, cover, and cook just until broccolini is crisp-tender and water evaporates, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Stir in olives and 2 teaspoons orange peel. Transfer mixture to bowl; set aside (do not clean skillet).

    7 min

  2. 2.

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Add fish to skillet, skin side down, and cook until skin is crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn fish over and cook just until fish is opaque in center, about 2 1/2 minutes longer. Transfer to plates. Return broccolini mixture to same skillet to rewarm; stir in 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture over fish. Drizzle fish lightly with oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar (or more if desired). Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon slivered orange peel and serve.

    8 min

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