4.9 from 39 votes
Brown Butter Lime Mahi Mahi with Avocado Salsa
Mahi Mahi is a tender filet cooked golden brown then in soaked in a brown butter sauce and garnished with a fresh avocado salsa. An irresistible Dinner!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 438 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
International , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 mahi mahi fish filets
- salt and pepper
Brown Butter Lime Sauce:
- 6 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Avocado Salsa:
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- ½ of a small red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup corn
- Juice from 2 limes
- 2 tbs cilantro finely chopped
- 1/8 tsp Dash of Salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Salt and paper the mahi mahi and cook until golden 4-5 minutes each side.
Cup of Yum
To make the brown butter lime sauce:
- Heat the butter into a small saucepan . Swirl the butter occasionally until it has turned a light brown color and is fragrant. Remove from heat and whisk the garlic, honey, salt and pepper into the sauce.
- Add the fish back to the skillet.
To make the avocado salsa:
- Mix the avocado, Roma tomato, red onion, chopped cilantro, salt and juice from the limes in a small mixing bowl. Top the mahi mahi with the avocado salsa.
Nutrition Information
Calories
438kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
169mg
(56%)
Sodium
668mg
(28%)
Potassium
1043mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1097IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 169mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 668mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1043mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1097IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.