Baked Mahi Mahi

Thankfully Brit and I have nearly identical food preferences/likes and we love to cook seafood for its flavor and healthiness. Trader Joes sells some great frozen fish and we often end up buying the Mahi Mahi for itds taste and cheap price. We almost always pair our fish with a grain such as brown rice, quinoa, or cous cous, and then will steam some broccoli or cook some carrots and peas to put on the side. Brit was making peanut butter cookies for her work colleagues, so I put myself in charge of preparing tonight's meal. I decided to do a simple seasoning for the fish, make some quinoa, and sautee a bunch of veggies sitting in the fridge

Baked Mahi Mahi

Frozen package of TJ's Mahi Mahi
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
Smoked paprika

Preheat oven to 450 F
Thaw the Mahi Mahi, place in a oven safe baking dish, lightly coat with olive oil, and then rub on some salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a knife can be inserted without encountering any resistance from the flesh.

Quinoa

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
Cumin
Curry powder
Salt and pepper

Mix seasonings in a small bowl together. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Add seasoning to heated oil and stir 1 minute. Add dry quinoa and stir 1-2 minutes until the quinoa is well coated. Add 2 cups water, bring back to a boil and give the pot a good stir. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 20 minutes.

Sauteed Veggies

Olive oil
Onion, diced
Pepper, diced
Carrots, chopped
Asparagus, chopped
Chicken stock
Balsamic vinegar

The veggies were sauteed in a little olive oil until soft and some chicken stock was added and cooked until evaporated. A small amount of balsamic vinegar was added and mixed once the veggies were done cooking.


Everything turned out really well and Brit and I were really pleased. The simple seasoning on the Mahi Mahi helped the flavor of the fish come through and we're both always impressed how well TJ's frozen products end up tasting. The quinoa and veggies needed some extra salt and pepper seasoning, but were both really delicious. I always feel good about going through the fridge and cooking up all the leftover items before they go bad and tonight's meal was a great example of well it can turn out.