Dinner
Mahi Mahi with Tomato Lemon Sauce
Golden seared mahi mahi in a quick blistered-tomato, lemon and basil pan sauce.
5 minPrep
15 minCook
4Servings
Ingredients
- 4 mahi mahi fillets
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2/3 cup finely diced shallots
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Steps
- Pat the fillets dry and season both sides with the pepper and garlic powder.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish without moving it until golden, about 3 minutes, then flip and cook about 3 minutes more. Move the fish to a plate.
- Add the tomatoes to the same pan and cook until they start to blister, about 4 minutes. Stir in the shallots and garlic and cook about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the broth, vinegar and lemon juice. Simmer about 4 minutes, until the tomatoes slump into a sauce. Stir in the spinach until it wilts, then the lemon zest and basil.
- Return the fish to the pan and spoon the sauce over the top to serve.
Heart-healthy notes
Lightened: olive oil replaces the butter, the added salt is gone, and the broth is low-sodium. Garlic powder, lemon and vinegar carry the flavor, and spinach adds greens. Mahi mahi is a lean, low-fat fish.
Note: Adapted from Every Last Bite (everylastbite.com).
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