(TV Diner) - TV Diner Culinary Council Chef Michael Schlow is in the TV Diner kitchen at The Viking Center in Westwood, MA, and he's preparing a fish dish that is one of Billy's all-time favorites.

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Chef Michael Schlow

Dish: Halibut with Puttanesca Salsa and Asparagus

Ingredients:

2- 7 oz pc of Halibut salt and pepper 2 oz of olive oil pinch of fresh thyme juice of half a lemon

Halibut Directions:

Heat a pan over high heat, with oil in the pan.....approx 2 min. Salt and pepper the fish and sear on one side for 3 min, until golden brown, Flip fish over, add thyme, turn heat off Baste fish for 1-2 minutes Squeeze lemon over fish, baste once more Reserve

Salsa Ingredients:

2 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped 6 black olives, pitted, chopped 10-12 capers 2 oz extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon of Italian parsley, chopped Salt, pepper, crushed red pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, reserve

For Asparagus 12 asparagus spears, grilled or blanched salt, pepper, lemon, olive oil, to taste

To assemble Arrange asparagus on the center of the plate Place halibut on top of asparagus Spoon salsa over fish Garnish with micro greens (optional) Serve