Herb Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa

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Herb Crusted Halibut with Apple Salsa

Yield: 4-5 servings (58mg per portion)

Ingredients

Herb Crusted Halibut:

• 1.67 kg Halibut Fillets
• 750 g Bread Crumbs
• 450 g Fresh Parsley
• 300 g Fresh Dill
• Chives (as desired)
• Black pepper
• 500 g Vegetable Oil

Apple Salsa (Yeild: 8 Servings):

• 500 g Apple, diced
• 250 g Red Pepper, diced
• 125 g Cilantro, chopped
• 75 g Red Onion, finely chopped
• 10 g Jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• Juice from 1 lime
• 30 g Honey
• Black Pepper

Instructions:

1. Place oven rack in centre of oven. Place parchment paper on baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425º
2. Mix bread crumbs, dill, parsley, chives, pepper, and a small amount of oil together in a bowl.
3. Place fillets on baking sheet. With a spoon, lightly press the herb mixture onto the fillets
4. Bake until the topping begins to brown and the fish flakes, about 10 to 14 minutes per inch of thickness.
5. While the fish cooks, mix all the Apple Salsa ingredients in a bowl to combine.