Roasted Halibut with Walnut Crust

prep time:: 10 min
total time:: 20 min

Makes 6 servings

Chopped walnuts, herbs, and panko become a crisp, flavorful coating for the halibut fillets. Look for panko (coarse Japanese breadcrumbs) with the other breadcrumbs in the supermarket.

ingredients

Cooking spray
3/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 (8-ounce) halibut fillets (each about 1 inch thick)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Lemon wedges

directions

1
Preheat the oven to 450°. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
2
Mix walnuts, panko, and all herbs in a small bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brush each fillet with 1 tablespoon melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place fish on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle panko-herb mixture atop fish, dividing equally and pressing to adhere.
3
Roast fish until just opaque in center, about 8 minutes. If crisper topping is desired, preheat broiler and broil fish about 1 minute, watching carefully to prevent burning.
4
Transfer fish to plates; garnish with lemon wedges.

Source: Stephanie Ito