Red Meat Allergy Friendly Paleo Halibut with Herb Sauce

Total time27 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time12 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Paleo Halibut with Herb Sauce

Flaky, golden-seared halibut draped in a bright, herb-packed sauce is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels genuinely special without requiring much effort. The fish gets a hard sear in avocado oil until the underside is deep golden and releases cleanly from the pan — that patience pays off in a gorgeous crust and tender, moist interior. The herb sauce comes together in a single bowl with fresh parsley, basil, and chives, lifted by lemon juice, lemon zest, and a hit of olive oil, so every bite of fish gets a punchy, garden-fresh finish. Because this dish is built entirely around seafood, fresh herbs, and clean fats, it sidesteps the red meat question entirely without any substitutions or compromises. Capers and red pepper flakes are optional additions that can nudge the sauce toward something a little bolder if you're in the mood. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive on the plate but asks very little of the cook — just dry the fish well, let it sear undisturbed, and spoon that sauce on generously.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the halibut

4 halibut fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
2 tbsp avocado oil
Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil, 16.9 fl oz La Tourangelle Avocado Oil Spectrum Naturals Avocado Oil La Tourangelle Avocado Oil Artisan Delicate - 8.45 Fl. Oz.Olivado Avocado Oil Extra Virgin - 8.45 Fl. Oz.
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½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the herb sauce

½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp capers, drained and roughly chopped (optional)
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine the parsley, basil, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers (if using), red pepper flakes (if using), and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir until evenly mixed, then set aside at room temperature while you cook the fish.
2
Pat the halibut fillets thoroughly dry with paper towels, then season both sides with the 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper.

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