Grilled Mahi Mahi with Roasted Pepper Sauce and Cilantro Pesto

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Use your grill to give the mahi mahi a lovely smokey aroma. The red pepper and cilantro pesto adds color and texture to this flavorful dish. Try serving with yellow rice or sugar snap peas for an amazing meal. You could easily adapt this recipe for other types of fish like snapper or swordfish.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup white wine

  • 1 shallot, minced

  • 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • cup chopped walnuts

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red bell peppers, drained

  • 4 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

  2. Place the wine and shallot in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and reduce the liquid down by about half, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  3. Place the Parmesan cheese, garlic, and walnuts into a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add the olive oil, cilantro, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; process until smooth. Remove the cilantro pesto from the food processor and set aside.

  4. Place the red peppers into the food processor, pour in the wine reduction, and process until smooth. Pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the sauce for 4 minutes. Meanwhile, season both sides of the mahi mahi fillets with salt and pepper.

  5. Cook the mahi mahi on the preheated grill until the fish is golden and flakes easily with a fork, about 4 minutes per side.

  6. Whisk the butter, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt into the red pepper sauce until smooth. Spoon the red pepper sauce onto the bottom of the serving plate, arrange the fish on the sauce, and top with the cilantro pesto to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

341 Calories
15g Fat
10g Carbs
36g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 341
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 669mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 36g 71%
Vitamin C 49mg 55%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 842mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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