SPice Rubbed Halibut with Mango Pineapple Salsa and Pea Puree

Spice Rub:

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 tbsp olive oil

1 and 1/2 lbs halibut

Mix all the spices together and the olive oil until it is blended into a paste. Spread it all over the halibut before cooking. Add olive oil to a sauce pan on medium heat. Cook the halibut for 5-8 mins. When you start cooking fish it's shiny and translucent. When it is done, it will be opaque.

Mango Pineapple Salsa

1/2 cup mango, diced

1/2 cup pineapple, diced

1 avocado, diced

1 fresno pepper, diced

1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced

Handful of basil, chiffonade

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

juice of 2 limes

splash of olive oil

Chop everything together and mix to combine. You can serve this salsa over chicken, fish, tacos or just simply with tortilla chips.

Pea Puree

3 cups frozen peas

2 tbsp butter

2 garlic cloves, smashed

1 tsp salt

1/3 cup water

1 tbsp unsweetened almond or oat milk

Add butter and garlic to a pot. Let it sizzle, then add the peas and water. Cover and cook til the peas are bright green. Add everything to a blender and puree.

Assemble:

Pour your pea puree at the bottom of the bowl. Lay your halibut on top and add the salsa.