LEMON POACHED FISH WITH GARLICKY BEET GREENS

 

SERVES 2

FISH

1½ tablespoons ghee

1 small shallot, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cups water

Juice and zest of 1 large lemon

½ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 (5-ounce) halibut filets (or other firm-fleshed white fish)

BEET GREENS

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 bunch beet greens, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

⅓ cup sliced almonds

1 cup sauerkraut

Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add water, lemon juice and zest, sea salt, and black pepper.

Reduce heat to low. Add fish, cover, and cook at a simmer for 10 minutes, or until fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

Remove fish from pan and continue to cook sauce in pan on medium-high heat for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until it thickens.

While you wait for sauce to reduce, cook the greens. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beet greens, garlic, sea salt, and red pepper flakes. Cook until greens are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in almonds and remove from heat.

Serve fish with beet greens, and drizzle reduction over fish. Include a half cup of sauerkraut on each plate.