Tuesday, April 27, 2010

mahi mahi with mango relish... 25 minutes



the goods:

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced medium
1 small cucumber (or half of a large one), peeled, and diced medium
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 mahi mahi fillets, skin off
1 tablespoon vegetable oil



In a medium bowl, toss together mango, cucumber, basil, lime juice, and olive oil. Season relish with salt and pepper.



Heat a cast-iron skillet or grill pa over medium-high. Using a paper towel, blot fish dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper.



When pan is hot, add vegetable oil, then gently add fish, working in batches if necessary.



Cook fish, undisturbed, until fillets release easily from pan, about 6 minutes, Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve fish with relish.

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