"30" Minute Meal

I finally dusted off a Christmas gift several years old - a recipe collection entitled "Meals Made Easy" from the publishers of Real Simple. I didn't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen one Sunday evening, so I picked out a "30" minute meal: Poached Halibut with Green Beans and Red Potatoes.

While the section of the cookbook is mislabeled ("30" minutes turned into 60 for me), the meal was relatively easy, healthy and tasty. I don't recall having halibut previously. It was a nice light fish, but pretty expensive. When I make this again, I think I'll substitute the halibut with cod to reduce the cost.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound red potatoes
• 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 pound fresh green beans, cut in half (I used the thin, french style ones)
• 4, 6 ounce halibut fillets, skin removed
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 1/2 cups dry white wine
• 3 tbls butter
• 2 tbls fresh chives, chopped

Directions:

• Place the potatoes and 2 tsp salt in a large pot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes more.
• Drain the potatoes and beans. In the same pot, add the butter, chives, salt and pepper. (I also added a splash of the white wine - why not?!?) Heat until the butter is melted.
• Quarter the potatoes. Return them to the pot along with the green beans and toss with the butter/wine mixture. Cover and keep warm while you cook the fish.
• Rinse the halibut fillets and dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Place in a large skillet and add enough wine to reach halfway up the sides of the fillets. Bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes.

~Jennifer