This recipe is sponsored by Northwest Cherry Growers.
It’s sweet Northwest cherry season, which means that now is the time to load up so you can eat them as fresh as can be, or freeze or dry them to enjoy the deliciousness and health benefits year-round. Aside from being an easy grab-and-go snack or the perfect sweet treat for dessert, cherries can be enjoyed as part of your favorite weeknight meals.
Get creative this summer! If you are a fish and sweet cherry lover, this dish is one you must try! There’s great spice, crunch and sweetness. Plus, it’s filling, uses minimal ingredients and is super easy to make. Pretty sure you’ll be a fan after just one bite.
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Total Time: 50m
- Serves: 4
- Category: dinner, fish, protein, vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon scallions, chopped
- 4 , 4-ounce halibut portions (or use any fish fillet of your choice, like salmon, cod, etc.)
- 1 cup sweet cherries, halved, pitted
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- stems from 1 bunch of chard
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 habanero pepper (optional)
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- Sliced cherry tomatoes (garnish)
- 1/4 medium white onion, sliced (garnish)
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 minced garlic clove
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade by combining the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt and black pepper in a glass bowl. Add the fish and coat both sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Prepare the marinade by combining the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, salt and black pepper in a glass bowl. Add the fish and coat both sides. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a large, heated pan, add olive oil, chard stems, garlic, cilantro, scallions, habanero pepper (if using) and cook on medium for 2-3 minutes.
- In a large, heated pan, add olive oil, chard stems, garlic, cilantro, scallions, habanero pepper (if using) and cook on medium for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the marinated fish fillets. Cook until seared (about 3 minutes), turn and sear on the other side (3 more minutes). Brush top and sides with marinade again.
- Add the marinated fish fillets. Cook until seared (about 3 minutes), turn and sear on the other side (3 more minutes). Brush top and sides with marinade again.
- Add sweet cherries and cilantro and cover pan with lid.
- Add sweet cherries and cilantro and cover pan with lid.
- Reduce heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until fish is thoroughly cooked (translucent and flakey). Garnish with tomatoes, white onions and more dill. Enjoy!
- Reduce heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until fish is thoroughly cooked (translucent and flakey). Garnish with tomatoes, white onions and more dill. Enjoy!