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Grilled opah and asparagus with lemon sauce

Grilled opah has a mild and buttery flavor. It takes only 20 minutes to have this grilled fish and vegetables plate ready for dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 353 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 oz opah fillets
  • 2 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the lemon sauce
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of a quarter of a lemon
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your grill and oil the grates.
  2. Use 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to season the fillets on both sides.
  3. Coat the asparagus with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Set up the grill for direct cooking and place asparagus directly on the grill over medium heat, let it cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
  5. After asparagus has been cooked for 4 - 5 minutes, turn the asparagus to cook the other side. Place the opah fillets on the other side of the grill over medium high heat. Let the fillets cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
  6. After the opah has been cooked for 2 - 3 minutes or until it releases itself easily from the grill, flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
  7. Remove both opah and asparagus from the grill, drizzle the lemon sauce all over and enjoy.
Prepare the lemon sauce
  1. Mixed juice of 1/4 of a small lemon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil with a tiny bit of salt thoroughly to combine. Adjust with more salt and lemon juice to your liking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 458mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1715IU (34%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353

% Daily Value*

Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1715IU 34%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.