Arctic Char with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

By Kplmrm

YIELD: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 3/4 cup tomato mixture)
HANDS-ON:15 MINUTES
TOTAL:15 MINUTES

Amount per serving
Calories: 380
Fat: 20.4g
Saturated fat: 3.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 11.7g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.6g
Protein: 31.4g
Carbohydrate: 20g
Fiber: 2.9g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Iron: 2mg
Sodium: 514mg
Calcium: 49mg

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 (6-ounce) arctic char fillets
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 4 garlic cloves, halved
• 3 pints multicolored cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 2 shallots, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle fillets with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add fillets, flesh side down, to pan, and sauté for 2 minutes. Place pan in oven; cook at 400° for 3 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.
3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add garlic, and cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to medium-high. Add tomatoes to pan; sauté for 2 minutes or until skins blister, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat. Sprinkle tomato mixture with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, basil, and shallots; toss to combine. Serve with fish.