Seafood
Mahi-Mahi & Black Rice Bowl – A Protein Flip Classic
This mahi recipe is a very easy and healthy weeknight dish. Lots of protein, fiber and complex carbs. Adding the black rice rounds out the meal and gives it nice texture.
Ingredients
- (Serves 4) 4 mahi mahi fillets (4 oz each)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil Salt & black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked black rice (½ cup per serving)
- 1 cup shelled edamame (¼ cup per serving)
- 4 cups fresh spinach (1 cup per serving)
- For the Edamame Pesto:
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1 small garlic clove
- ¼ cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pistachios)
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 Tbsp water (to loosen if needed)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Directions
- 1
Make the Pesto: In a food processor, blend edamame, garlic, nuts, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, and water until smooth.
- 2
Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Cook the Mahi: Pat fillets dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
- 5
Sear fish 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- 6
Prepare the Base: Warm black rice and divide evenly onto plates.
- 7
Top each with fresh spinach leaves.
- 8
Assemble: Place mahi mahi on top of the greens, spoon pesto generously over the fish, and sprinkle with extra herbs or nuts if desired.
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