Mahi Mahi with Tomato Lemon Sauce

This Mahi Mahi with Tomato Lemon Sauce is a simple to make one pan dish that takes simply 20-minutes to organize. The mahi mahi is pan seared till golden in color after which smothered in a garlic, onion, tomato and lemon sauce. This Mahi Mahi recipe is Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Particular Carbohydrate Eating regimen Authorized. 

 

WHY YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS MAHI MAHI WITH TOMATO LEMON SAUCE 

• It’s a low fuss one pan meal that comes collectively in beneath 20 minutes begin to end. 
• When paired with a tomato lemon sauce, the tanginess and acidity of the tomatoes and lemon complement and stability out the richness of the mahi mahi. The sauce additionally provides a recent, zesty taste that enhances the general style of the dish.
• It tastes and appears like a restaurant high quality dish, however is extremely straightforward to make
• All you need to do is purchase the mahi mahi, and you’ll seemingly have all the different substances readily available. 

 

 

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS MAHI MAHI

I like to recommend serving this Mahi Mahi with Tomato Lemon Sauce over cauliflower mash (or potato mash!), cauliflower rice (or rice pilaf) or spaghetti squash. The fish can also be implausible served with grilled asparagus, zucchini or grilled eggplant. A easy salad would additionally make a beautiful accompaniment to this mahi mahi. 

 

 

WHAT IS MAHI MAHI 

Mahi-mahi (also called dorado or dolphin fish) is a fish discovered within the waters of Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico and the Indian Ocean. 

Mahi Mahi has a agency texture and a mildly candy taste that units it other than different white fish equivalent to cod, halibut, and tilapia. It has a barely darker flesh that’s low in fats and excessive in protein. I discover that mahi mahi is a comparatively straightforward fish to cook dinner as a result of it doesn’t disintegrate and holds its form when cooking. 

 

CAN I USE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF FISH FOR THIS MAHI MAHI RECIPE?

For those who can’t discover mahi mahi, I like to recommend utilizing another kind of white flaky fish. I might counsel substituting mahi mahi for tilapia, cod or halibut which is able to lead to the same flavoured dish. Relying on the kind of fish you select and the thickness of the items, you could want to extend the cooking time by a minute or two to make sure they’re cooked by way of. 

 

 

HOW TO MAKE THIS MAHI MAHI RECIPE

1. Begin by patting the mahi mahi fillets dry with a paper towel and generously seasoning them with salt and pepper. Eradicating any moisture from the floor of the fish will assist it to kind a golden crust when seared within the pan. If extra moisture is left on the floor of the fish this can trigger it to steam somewhat than sear when it touches the new pan. 
2. Sear the mahi mahi fillets in a skillet on medium excessive warmth for roughly 3 minutes per aspect. Place the fish within the skillet and go away it untouched whereas it cooks, this can make sure the golden crust types evenly throughout the fish. As soon as the fish is finished set it apart. 
3. Time to make the sauce! Saute the tomatoes till they’ve softened and blistered after which add within the shallots and garlic. Subsequent add within the hen inventory, vinegar, lemon juice and zest and go away to simmer for a couple of minutes earlier than returning the seared fish to the pan. Garnish with basil and voila! It’s completed! 

 

WHAT TYPE OF PAN SHOULD I USE TO MAKE THIS MAHI MAHI

When selecting a pan to cook dinner this one pan mahi mahi recipe, I like to recommend utilizing one that’s massive sufficient to suit all the fillets with out touching. I like utilizing a chrome steel pan equivalent to All-Clad as a result of it really works splendidly at retaining warmth evenly. 

 

WAYS TO MODIFY THIS MAHI MAHI RECIPE

• Use a unique kind of fish equivalent to cod, tilapia or halibut
• Add a handful of recent spinach to the pan whereas the tomatoes are cooking
• Chop up artichoke hearts and add them into the sauce. I desire to make use of canned artichoke hearts in water for one of the best flavour. 
• Make it spicy by including a pinch (or two!) of chili flakes to the sauce 

 

CAN I MAKE THIS MAHI MAHI RECIPE IN ADVANCE?

I don’t advocate cooking the mahi mahi till proper earlier than serving to make sure the fish stays moist and flakey in texture and doesn’t dry out. The sauce might be made a day or two prematurely and saved within the fridge in an hermetic container. Earlier than serving rapidly pan sear the the fish and warmth the sauce within the microwave or in a pan till warmed by way of. 

 

WHAT ABOUT LEFTOVERS

I’ve to be fully trustworthy, I don’t discover mahi mahi to be a fish that reheats properly as a result of it loses its moist and flakey texture. Leftovers might be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days and are greatest reheated within the microwave in 20 second intervals, till simply warmed by way of. Various, you’ll be able to reheat the fish and sauce in a skillet on medium warmth for roughly 5 minutes. Sprinkle the mahi mahi with recent basil proper earlier than serving so as to add some freshness to the dish.  

 

 

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