Mahi Mahi with Strawberry & Avocado Salsa

Serves 4

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trawberries and avocado do pair nicely to make a tangy-sweet salsa for this mild fish. This colorful and simple recipe is sure to become a summer staple in your weeknight meals.

Ingredients:

• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided (about 2 limes)
• 2 large cloves Melissa’s organic garlic, crushed
• 4   5-ounce mahi mahi filets
• 1 cup hulled, diced organic strawberries
• 1/2 medium red onion, minced
• 1 green jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, minced
• 1/2 large or 1 small avocado, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1 tablespoon Napa Valley organic olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:


1. Combine three tablespoons lime juice and crushed garlic in a bowl. Add mahi mahi and toss gently. Allow to marinate for 15-45 minutes while you make the salsa.

2. Combine the strawberries, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, remaining lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small glass bowl. Cover and chill while you prepare the rest of your meal.

3. Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Arrange fish in a single layer in the pan, reserving marinade. Season tops of fish with pepper and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cover pan and cook for five minutes. Turn fish and add in reserved marinade. Cover and cook five more minutes, until cooked through.

4. Serve fish with salsa on the side.

Each piece of fish with 3/4 cups salsa contains: Calories Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron 230       9 g     2 g     0 g     100 mg  250 g     10 g     3 g     4 g     28 g     8% DV 65% DV 4% DV 12% DV