Halibut With Lentil And Brown Rice Salad Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well to combine.
• Place Salad ingredients in a big bowl. Drizzle over Dressing, toss well.
• Transfer to serving bowl. If using Halloumi, pile on top.
• Serve!

LENTIL AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils. Add 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer gently until the lentils are just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer the lentils to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, bring the remaining 2 cups broth and bay leaf to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice and return the broth to a simmer. Cover and simmer gently over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes (do not stir the rice as it cooks). Remove the saucepan from the heat. Fluff the rice with a large fork. Transfer to the bowl with the lentils. Add the olives, parsley, thyme, and lemon peel. Toss the rice mixture with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil to coat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BROWN RICE LENTIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the rice, water and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until rice is tender. Cool., In a large bowl, combine the rice, lentils, tomato, onions and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over rice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

PAN SEARED ALASKAN HALIBUT WITH PONZU, LEMONGRASS SAUCE, AND LEMON RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the salt and pepper on a plate large enough to accommodate the fillets. Dip the halibut in the salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the halibut and sear, 4 to 6 minutes per side, until brown.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, ponzu, shallot, and grapeseed oil. Toss the vinaigrette with the watercress and season, to taste, with the salt and pepper.
• Plating: Place a ring mold on each plate and fill with the rice. Remove the ring and place an even amount of salad on top of each rice mold. Lay a fillet on top of the salad and drizzle the sauce around the plate. Sprinkle the tomatoes and chives on top of the sauce.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the onion, ginger, and lemon zest and stir-fry until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is opaque, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and allow to reduce by 80 percent. Add the chicken stock, cover the rice with foil and place over the lowest heat for 25 to 30 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and sprinkle with the parsley.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the garlic, ginger, shallot, and lemongrass and saute, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the ponzu and reduce by 50 percent. Add the chicken stock and reduce again by 50 percent. Puree mixture with immersion blender. Add the artichoke slices and cook several minutes until just tender. Mount the sauce with 2 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper.

HALIBUT WITH LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• From limes, finely grate 2 teaspoons zest and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In small bowl, whisk lime zest and juice, vinegar, 1 teaspoon oil, honey, cilantro, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In large bowl, combine rice, lentils, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, basil, mint, raisins, and olives. Add dressing and toss to combine. Cover and set salad aside.
• Spray a stove-top grill pan with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Brush halibut with remaining 1 teaspoon oil, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill fish until opaque throughout, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve halibut with salad.