Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped redbell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • Cayenne pepper
  • 4 8- to 10-ounce halibut fillets
  • Fresh thyme sprigs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Brush large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, and thyme.
  • Saute until bell pepper is soft, about 6 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in olives, vinegar, and tomato paste.
  • Season relish to taste with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  • Place fish on prepared baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon enough relish over each fillet to cover.
  • Reserve remaining relish.
  • Bake fish until just opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer fish to serving platter.
  • Garnish with thyme sprigs; serve with reserved relish.