Name: Halibut with Sambal Vinaigrette and Wasabi Cream
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned); 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (Southeast Asian chile sauce); 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons wasabi (green horseradish) powder; 3 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 (2-lb) halibut steak (1 1/2 inches thick), skinned, boned, and cut into 4 pieces; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil; Accompaniment: pickled ginger

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Halibut with Sambal Vinaigrette and Wasabi CreamRomulo Yanes

"At Highland's Garden Cafe in Denver, Colorado, I had an unusual and delicious lunch entrée of fish with sambal vinaigrette and wasabi cream," says William Starret, Jr. of Washington, D.C. "I would greatly appreciate it if you could get the recipe for me."

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