Halibut and Vegetable Stir Fry

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Cooking oil (2 tablespoons)
• Water (1/4 cup)
• Cornstarch (1 tablespoon)
• Green onions (4, sliced)
• Snap peas (1 cup)
• Red bell pepper (1, sliced)
• Carrots (2, sliced)
• Broccoli florets (2 cups)
• Ginger (1 tablespoon, grated)
• Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
• Sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
• Soy sauce (1/4 cup)
• Halibut fillets (4 (6-ounce) fillets)

Instructions

1. Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl to prepare the sauce. Set this aside for later.
2. Season your halibut fillets evenly with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the halibut fillets.
4. Cook the halibut for 3-4 minutes on each side until it's cooked through and golden. Remove the fillets from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
5. In the same skillet, add the broccoli florets, sliced carrots, red bell pepper, snap peas, and sliced green onions. Stir fry these for 5-6 minutes, or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
6. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to form a smooth slurry.
7. Push the stir-fried vegetables to one side of the skillet. Pour the previously prepared soy sauce mixture into the empty space on the skillet.
8. Add the cornstarch slurry to the skillet and stir quickly to combine with the sauce. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens.
9. Return the cooked halibut fillets to the skillet and gently toss to coat them with the sauce and vegetables.
10. Cook everything together for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the dish is heated through.
11. Serve the halibut and vegetable stir fry hot, garnished with additional sliced green onions, if desired. This dish pairs perfectly with a side of steamed jasmine rice or noodles.