Brown Bagged Halibut With Papaya Salsa Food

SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roast potatoes, skin on, for approximately 30 minutes, or until cooked throughout and crispy on the outside.
• In a large bowl, add garlic, basil, olive oil salt and pepper. Add roasted potatoes. Use a fork or whisk to smash potatoes, but do not smash so much that they are totally mashed. Toss thoroughly so that potatoes are coated with the oil, herbs and spices.

CITRUS TAPENADE

Steps:

• Dump all of the ingredients (except the crackers) into a food processor and puree. If you are using a blender to puree, you may need to add some extra oil to facilitate blending. After blending, place in a bowl. Excess oil will rise to the edges of the bowl. Drain off.
• Spread Tapenade on crisps just before serving, or let guests do it themselves.

CRUDITES WITH BALSAMIC DIP

Steps:

• Puree all balsamic dip ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds. Serve in a bowl alongside veggies.

PASTA FRESCA

Steps:

• Assign 1 guest to pit the olives and another to dice the tomatoes.
• Bring 12 cups of water and 1 teaspoons of salt to a boil in a large pot.
• At the same time, in another large pot over medium-high heat, add 1/4 cup olive oil along with the garlic, shallots, and walnuts. Stir occasionally for 6 minutes, or until they just begin turning golden.
• Add the basil and stir for 30 seconds (to release their flavors).
• Add tomatoes, olives, remaining salt, pepper, chile pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add yellow cherry tomatoes at the end.
• While sauce is simmering, add pasta to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions.
• Warm the second loaf of bread in a preheated 325 degrees F oven.
• Drain pasta. Add pasta to sauce in pot. Toss thoroughly. Put pasta pot directly on the table, or transfer to a large pre-warmed serving bowl.
• Serve with Parmesan. Don't forget the bread in the oven!

HALIBUT STEAKS WITH PAPAYA MINT SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the papaya, onion, mint, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and honey. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a large skillet, cook halibut in remaining oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with salsa.