🐟 Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon-Dill Cream Sauce & Toasted Almond-Herb Crust 🍋🌿



✨ Tender, flaky halibut meets a zesty, silky lemon-dill cream sauce—topped with a nutty, herbaceous almond crust. It’s the kind of elegant, protein-packed dish that feels like a cheat meal—but totally isn’t.

Perfect for a high-protein, low-carb dinner that feels fancy but is ready in under 40 minutes! 🌿



🧾 Recipe (Serves 2)

Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15–20 min

🐟 Ingredients:

For the Halibut: • 2 (6–8 oz) halibut fillets (or cod/sea bass)
• 1 tbsp olive oil + 1 tbsp butter
• Salt & pepper to taste

Lemon-Dill Cream Sauce: • 1 tbsp butter
• 1 shallot + 1 garlic clove (minced)
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ cup fish or veg broth
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp dill + 1 tbsp parsley
• Salt & white pepper to taste

Toasted Almond-Herb Crust: • ¼ cup chopped/slivered almonds
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 tbsp chives or extra dill
• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• Pinch of salt

🧑‍🍳!

👩‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Make the Almond-Herb Crust:

Toast almonds in a dry skillet (3–5 min) until golden. Cool slightly, then mix with herbs, paprika, and salt.

2. Prepare the Lemon-Dill Cream Sauce:

In a small saucepan:

• Melt butter → add shallot (2–3 min)

• Add garlic (1 min)

• Add wine → simmer + reduce by half (3–5 min)

• Add broth → simmer 2–3 min

• Add cream → low simmer while fish cooks

3. Pan-Sear the Halibut:

• Pat fillets dry, season with salt & pepper

• Heat olive oil + butter in pan

• Sear fillets 3–5 min/side until golden and flaky

• Set aside on warm plate

4. Finish the Sauce:

• Stir in lemon juice, dill, parsley

• Adjust salt/white pepper. Simmer to desired thickness

5. Assemble & Serve:

• Spoon sauce onto plates

• Top with halibut fillet

• Sprinkle toasted almond-herb crust

• Garnish with dill sprigs

🔬 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

✅ Calories: ~430 kcal
✅ Protein: 36g
✅ Carbs: 5g
✅ Fat: 28g
✅ Fiber: 1g
✅ Sugar: ~2g
✅ Sodium: ~310mg
✅ Cholesterol: ~120mg
✅ Gluten-Free | Low-Carb | High-Protein

✨ Pro Tips

• Don’t overcook halibut—medium is perfect!
• Fresh dill = flavor bomb 💥
• Sauce too thin? Reduce it! Too thick? Add a splash of broth.
• Pairs perfectly with: steamed asparagus, roasted potatoes, or cauliflower mash.

🔖 Save this for your next dinner date or elevated weeknight meal.

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