Wow, I really suck at posting regularly! Hopefully you aren't relying on these posts to prepare dinner or by now you must literally be starving!
Below is one of my favorite 30 minute meals.
Mahi with Mango Salsa and Asparagus
Salsa ingredients:
1 Mango
1/2 cucumber
1/4 or less Sweet onion
Cilantro
Lime
Raw jalapeno
Other ingredients
Olive oil
Mahi
Asparagus
Seasonings of choice: garlic salt/sea salt/black pepper/cayenne pepper, creole seasoning
1. Dice mango, cucumber and sweet onion (I don't think I even use 1/4 of a sweet onion. you're dicing it really small, so a little goes a long way)
2. Chop large handful of cilantro
3. Dice a few slices of jalapeno (depends on how hot you like it. truthfully, I can't stand really hot/spicy foods, but for this salsa, a little heat blends nicely with the sweetness of the mango and cucumber)
4. Add all ingredients to bowl and add juice of half a lime (or whole lime if it's not very juicy)
5. Leave on counter or put in fridge to marinate while you cook the fish and asaparugus
6. Heat olive oil in two separate pans. Season Mahi pieces with your preferred seasonings (we use garlic salt, little black pepper and creole seasoning mix).
7. Once the oil is heated, add the mahi to one pan and the asparagus to another. Season asparagus with garlic salt and pepper. Flip and stir occasionally while it cooks.
8. Set the timer for 5 minutes! This is super important so you don't over cook your fish. Overdone fish is just the worst.
9. After timer goes off, flip fish and set timer for 3 minutes. Depending on how thick your piece of fish is, it will take anywhere from 3-5 minutes to cook the other side. KEEP AN EYE ON IT. If, after three minutes it's still not cooked, set the timer for another minute and KEEP AN EYE ON IT. I don't know if I mentioned this, but overcooked fish is just the worst.
The fish is done when you put a fork to it and it flakes off in nice little pieces. If a big chunk breaks apart, you've probably overcooked it.
10. Your asparagus should be done by the time your fish is done.
11. Put it all on a plate and enjoy! You can top your mahi with the salsas, or eat it as a side like I do.
If you're not an asparagus fan, you can cook any vegetable you like, or maybe make a mixed greens salad with sliced almonds, raspberries, and sunflower seeds with a balsamic reduction dressing!
