Pan-Seared Opah with Citrus Salsa
Category
Main Course
Ingredients
-
1 lb fresh opah
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced
- 1 cara cara orange, peeled and sliced
- 1 navel orange, peeled and sliced
- ½ jalapeno, diced
- ½ cup radishes, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chili flakes
Opah
Citrus Salsa
Directions
Instructions for the Opah
- Allow the opah to come to room temperature, then pat dry with paper towels
- Season with 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, pepper, and salt
- Add the other tablespoon of olive oil to a large cast iron skillet
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add the fillets
- Sear each side for 3-4 minutes
- Remove the fillets from the cast iron skillet and set to the side
Instructions for the Salsa
- Add the sliced blood orange, navel orange, and cara cara orange to a medium-sized bowl
- Next, add the diced jalapeno, radishes, and red onion
- Garnish with chopped cilantro
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey, olive oil, lime juice, and chili flakes
- Pour over the salsa and mix
How to Serve
- Serve the salsa over the seared opah
- Serve with roasted sunchokes, bell peppers, and rice
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