Halibut Salad

Name: Halibut Salad
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb. halibut steak, about ¾" thick; 1 ⁄ 2 cup mayonnaise; 3 ⁄ 4 cup finely chopped celery; 3 scallions (white parts only), chopped; 3 sprigs fresh dill, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves
makes about 3 cups

A former chef at the Glacier Bay Country Inn in Gustavus, Alaska, created this salad to use up leftover halibut, but it can be made with salmon as well.

Ingredients

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. halibut steak, about ¾" thick
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise
³⁄₄ cup finely chopped celery
3 scallions (white parts only), chopped
3 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1

Lightly coat a skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Sear halibut until browned, 3-5 minutes per side. Set aside to cool, then flake into large pieces.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, celery, scallions, and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in flaked fish and adjust seasonings. Use as a sandwich filling or serve as a salad.