Best Pineapple Salsa Mahi Recipes

GRILLED MAHI MAHI TACOS WITH RED CABBAGE SLAW, TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALSA AND PINEAPPLE HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Brush fillets with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Remove from grill and drizzle with some of the Citrus Vinaigrette. Let rest 5 minutes and then flake with a fork.
• Fill each fried tortilla with some of the mahi, top with the Red Cabbage Slaw, Tomato and Avocado Salsa, and drizzle with Charred Pineapple-habanero Hot Sauce.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Gently combine all ingredients in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat a grill to high or preheat the broiler. Place the whole pineapple (do not peel it) on the grill and grill until the entire surface is completely black and charred. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Peel the pineapple, remove the core and coarsely chop the flesh.
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add the onion and cook until soft. Add the pineapple, pineapple puree, habanero and vinegar and cook until the mixture is completely soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt, pepper and honey, to taste. Strain the mixture into a bowl.

SEARED MAHI MAHI WITH GRILLED MANGO-PINEAPPLE SALSA, GREEN RICE, AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Make the Green Rice: Combine the water and rice in saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Season the water with salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, covered, until tender, about 20 minutes. Set the rice aside, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the chimichurri. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, make the Black Beans: Heat the oil in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the black beans and sugar. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered, until ready to use.
• Make the Salsa: Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Grill the pineapple rings, turning once, until charred, about 2 minutes. Transfer the rings to a cutting board and chop.
• In a bowl, combine the pineapple, mango, bell pepper, onion, cilantro, olive oil, ginger, jalapeno, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. (The salsa can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.)
• Make the mahi mahi: Arrange the fillets in baking pan, season with salt and pepper, and rub with the zest. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Raise the heat to high and heat the butter and oil. Working in batches, if necessary, sear the halibut fillets, turning once, until well browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Divide the rice and beans among the center of 6 plates, top with the fillets, and spoon some the salsa over each.
• In a food processor, pulse the onion until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer the onion to a bowl. Add the olive oil, parsley, cilantro, oregano leaves, garlic, and lime juice and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer the herb mixture to the bowl of onion and stir to combine. Season the chimichurri with salt and pepper.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH TOMATILLO-AVOCADO SALSA AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).Blend next 5 ingredients in processor to coarse puree; season salsa with salt.
• Brush fish with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Top with salsa and pineapple.

MAHI-MAHI WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To prepare Pineapple Salsa, combine pineapple, red and green peppers, cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, red pepper flakes and lime peel in medium bowl.
• (Pineapple Salsa may be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.).
• Preheat broiler.
• Spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Rinse mahi-mahi and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place mahi-mahi on rack.
• Combine remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and olive oil; brush on mahi-mahi.
• Broil mahi-mahi, 4 inches from heat, 2 minutes.
• Turn and brush second side with olive oil mixture; sprinkle with white pepper.
• Continue to broil 2 minutes or until mahi-mahi flakes easily when tested with fork.
• Serve with Pineapple Salsa.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH TOMATILLO-AVOCADO SALSA AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Spray grill rack with nonstick vegetable spray and prepare grill on medium-high heat.* Blend first 5 ingredients in processor to coarse puree; season salsa with salt.
• Brush fish with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates. Top with salsa and pineapple.

MAHI MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a heavy sauté pan over medium high heat, place one tablespoon vegetable oil.
• Season the mahi mahi with blackening spice and cook for three minutes on each side (or until done).
• Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeño pepper, cilantro, and red pepper and serve this mixture over the mahi mahi filets.

GRILLED MAHI-MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Cook garlic and shallots in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add chiles and pineapple, then sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add fish sauce, sugar, and salt and sauté sambal, stirring, 30 seconds.
• Cool to room temperature, then stir in cilantro.
• Brush fish all over with remaining tablespoon oil, then season with salt.
• Grill, skin sides down, on lightly oiled grill rack, until skin is crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn fish over and grill until just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes more.
• Serve fish with sambal.
• I have grilled these indoors using a grill pan with good results.

MACADAMIA AND COCONUT CRUSTED MAHI MAHI WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• To make the salsa, prepare the pineapple by slicing off the top and the bottom, and cutting off the sides to remove all of the skin. Cut the peeled pineapple into 4 sections lengthwise, and remove the woody core in the middle. Dice the pineapple into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Combine the diced pineapple with the remaining salsa ingredients and set aside.
• In a food processor, finely grind the macadamia nuts. Mix well with the breadcrumbs and coconut.
• Heat the butter and olive oil over medium/ medium-high heat. Dip the mahi mahi fillets in the egg mixture, then coat well with the nut mixture. Fry for about 3-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and crispy on the outside.
• Top with the pineapple salsa.

MAHI-MAHI WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• 1. To prepare Pineapple Salsa: Combine pineapple, red and green peppers, cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, red pepper flakes and lime peel in medium bowl. (Pineapple Salsa may be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead and refrigerated.)
• 2. Preheat broiler. Spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray. Rinse mahi-mahi and pat dry with paper towels. Place mahi-mahi on rack. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and olive oil; brush on mahi-mahi.
• 3. Broil mahi-mahi, 4 inches from heat, 2 minutes. Turn and brush second side with olive oil mixture; sprinkle with white pepper. Continue to broil 2 minutes or until mahi-mahi flakes easily when tested with fork.
• 4. Serve with Pineapple Salsa.

PINEAPPLE SALSA MAHI

Steps:

• Chop pineapple into small pieces.
• Combine with salsa, cornstarch, horseradish and honey mustard.
• Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with lemon pepper.
• Preheat large saute pan on medium-high.
• Cook fish 3 minutes; turn.
• Add salsa to one side of the pan & stir often to evenly heat.
• Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5-6 minutes or until flesh is opaque & separates easily with a fork.
• Serve fish and sauce over prepared long grain rice.