Easy Grilled Mahi Mahi
with a Warm Mango Salsa
Origin unknown. Serves six
This is a wonderfully easy recipe to prepare and will please just abut everyone – the backyard hunter can break out his BBQ tools and do battle with the open flame; the the health conscious spouse will be impressed by the fact that no butter sticks were harmed in the process of making this dish, not to mention that it's loaded with vitamin C and Omega-3). Finally, if you give a little thought to your presentation, the culinary fashion police will go nuts over the color!
This one gets the grownup's vote for favorite mahi mahi recipe when under the gun. The kids still prefer it fried with panko breadcrumbs.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup red onion, charred and chopped
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1/2 cup mango puree
- 1 quart diced mango
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Dash of coarse ground pepper
- Enough fresh mahi mahi steaks for six people
SALSA PREPARATION:
Peel and slice the red onion into two or three large pieces. Char pieces on a grill. Then remove, and rough chop into 1/4" pieces.
Dice the mango and red pepper.
Stir mango, red pepper, and mango puree together add a dash of coarse ground pepper.
Before serving, heat in microwave or on stovetop for three minutes, then add scallion and cilantro.
MAHI MAHI PREPARATION
Not much to this, really. Lightly salt and pepper the mahi mahi on both sides. Depending on size of your filets, grill six to eight minutes per side over med-high heat. Make sure not to overcook; fish should still be moist when you poke it with a fork, and flake easily.