Halibut with Pineapple Avocado Salsa

By: The I Love my Instant Pot Anti-Inflammatory Diet Recipe Book by Maryea Flaherty

Simple halibut is treated with a creamy, sweet and spicy Pineapple Avocado Salsa for a flavorful and beautiful contrast to its mild taste. Bromelain, the mixture of enzymes present in pineapple, make it a strong anti-inflammatory food so don’t skip the pineapple salsa in this dish! Serve this dinner with a vegetable side of your choice and either rice or quinoa for a well-rounded, satisfying meal.

Cuisine

Modern

Course

Dinner, Main Course

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Keywords

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

3 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients

2 medium avocados
1 cup diced pineapple
2 medium tomatoes
1 medium jalapeño pepper
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 medium lime
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
4 halibut filets
1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the avocado, pineapple, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. Place in the refrigerator while the halibut cooks.
Season the halibut with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
Place 1 cup water in the inner pot of the Instant Pot® and place the steam rack inside. Place the halibut on top of the steam rack. Secure the lid.
Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 3 minutes.
When the timer beeps, let pressure release naturally until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
Transfer the halibut filets to plates and top each filet with a portion of the Pineapple Avocado Salsa.

Notes