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Arctic Char with Arugula and Black Olive Dressing
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine Type: North American
Ingredients:
  • For the dressing
  • 20 olives, kalamata, pitted, chopped (~1 cup, chopped)
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (~1 tsp)
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt, sea
  • 1/2 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 4 fish, arctic char, fillet1
  • For cooking
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 cups arugula
  1. Alternatives would be: fish, trout, fillet
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. For the dressing
      1. Mix together the chopped olives, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and red pepper flakes.
      2. Add half the salt and pepper.
      3. Season the arctic char fillets with the remaining salt and pepper.
  2. Cooking
    1. Heat the olive oil in a non stick pan over high heat until almost smoking.
    2. Sear the char, skin side first until crispy, about 3 minutes.
    3. Carefully flip the fish over and allow the fish to cook in the pan for another 2 minutes.
    4. Toss the arugula with half of the dressing.
    5. Divide among plates and top the salad with the fish.
    6. Pour the remaining dressing over fish.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 42221%
Total Fat 32g49%
    Saturated Fat 5g23%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 719mg30%
Total Carbohydrate 4g1%
    Dietary Fiber 2g7%
    Sugars 1g--
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 873iu17%
Vitamin C 13mg21%
Calcium 180mg18%
Iron 3mg17%