This week I had a fresh pomegranate for the first time. I know that probably sounds crazy but I had only eaten pomegranate flavored things before, never an actual pomegranate. At first, I struggled with peeling it correctly and getting all the good stuff out. Once I had all the seeds out, I could not stop snacking even though I knew I needed them for this recipe! I found this recipe from Clean Eating magazine on the Kahakai Kitchen blog.
This recipe is a very light and healthy recipe, perfect for after a huge Thanksgiving break! The lemon and pomegranate add a tangy flavor to the fish, while the beans add a nice smooth, almost creamy feeling. Pomegranates are in season right now so it is the perfect time to make this dish!
Lemon-Pomegranate Mahi Mahi
Recipe type: Main
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup white kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp parsley (minced)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 lemons
- 2 filets mahi mahi
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, sauté the garlic in the olive oil over medium-high heat (About 1 minutes).
- Lower the heat to medium, add the beans and sauté (about 2 minutes).
- Add the broth, parsley and pepper and cook for a couple additional minutes.
- Add the juice of the two lemons and the mahi mahi and cook until mahi mahi is cooked through (about 5 minutes per side).
- To serve, place one filet of mahi mahi, ½ cup beans and 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds on each plate.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ½ recipe Calories: 312 Fat: 4.5g Saturated fat: 0.5g Carbohydrates: 28g Fiber: 6g Protein: 38g Cholesterol: 125mg
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Wow – I love mahi mahi, and lemon is ideal with almost any fish, but I wouldn’t ever think of pomegranate seeds! The color is gorgeous, and I bet it’s a very holiday-appropriately flavored dish.
Wonderful idea!
Mahi mahi is one of my favorite dishes, this looks delicious and your presentation is beautiful!
How festive and beautiful! Looks delicious!
What a creative preparation of Mahi Mahi! I love the lemony beans on it too! Great job!
This is such a beautiful way to make mahi mahi. I love pomegranates, and I bet the seeds gave it a great burst of flavor as well as a nice crunch. I’m pinning this so I can remember to try this one on fish! Great post!
Whenever I need a pomegranate for a recipe, I always buy, too. One guaranteed for the recipe amount and the other for snacking while I make everything, hehe. I love them…so addictive!
I bet lemon and pomegranate are a brilliant combination. This whole things sounds fantastic!
That looks so delicious. The pomegranates make this special I think. I used to eat pomegranates right off the tree all the time when I lived in Texas.
I’ve never been a huge fan of fish and I am always trying to find recipes that would make fish seem more appealing to me. This one sure hits the spot, it looks mouthwatering! Thanks for sharing
That looks absolutely beautiful