Poached Halibut With Green Beans and Red Potatoes

Hector Sanchez
Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 10m Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 1 pound red potatoes
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 6-ounce pieces halibut
  • 2 1/2 cups dry white wine

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Add 2 teaspoons of the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until almost fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Add the green beans and cook 5 minutes more, until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In the same pot, melt the butter over low heat with the chives, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Quarter the potatoes and return them to the pot with the green beans. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Season the fish with the remaining salt and pepper and place in a large skillet. Pour in just enough wine to reach halfway up the sides of the fish. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, covered, until the fish is opaque.
  4. Serve with the beans and potatoes. Spoon any extra chive butter on top of the fish.
By Sara Quessenberry,  May 2005

Quick Tip

You can replace the halibut with any firm-fleshed white fish, like swordfish. The fillets should be 1 inch thick.

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 387Calories From Fat 30
  • Calcium  147mg
  • Carbohydrate  28g
  • Cholesterol  77mg
  • Fat  13g
  • Fiber  6g
  • Iron  3mg
  • Protein  40mg
  • Sat Fat  6g
  • Sodium  394mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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