Description
This recipe features pan-seared mahi-mahi topped with a vibrant and refreshing pineapple salsa. It is a quick and easy dish perfect for a light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 mahi-mahi fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
Instructions
- Pat mahi-mahi fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place mahi-mahi in the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- While the mahi-mahi cooks, prepare the pineapple salsa. In a small bowl, combine diced pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and minced jalapeño (if using). Stir gently to combine.
- Serve the cooked mahi-mahi immediately, topped with a generous spoonful of pineapple salsa.
Notes
- For a spicier salsa, leave some seeds in the jalapeño.
- You can prepare the pineapple salsa a few hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a simple green salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with salsa
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg