Pan-Seared Fish with Quick Mole & Radish Slaw
Crispy fish topped with a fast, silky mole sauce made from jarred mole paste, then served over fresh greens and couscous with pickled radish slaw. Restaurant vibes, weeknight speed.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 2 6-oz fillets firm white fish fillets (halibut or sea bass)
- ¾ cup jarred mole coloradito paste
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 4 medium radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ lime lime (juiced)
- ¾ cup couscous
Instructions
- 1
Toss sliced radishes with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- 2
Cook couscous in salted boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
- 3
While couscous cooks, whisk mole paste with broth until smooth. Set aside.
- 4
Pat fish dry. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 5
Sear fish 3 minutes per side without moving until golden and opaque at edges.
- 6
Pour mole sauce around the fish and simmer 2 minutes until silky and warm.
- 7
Plate couscous and greens, top with fish and mole, garnish with radish slaw.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel or nonstick skillet
- small bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- pot (for couscous)
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