Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa | Easy Seafood Recipe (2024)

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This pan seared Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa is so fresh and delicious! It’s a gluten free recipe that’s easy to make in just 15 minutes!

Love this easy dinner recipe? Be sure to try my Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema!

Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa

You know the weekends that are overflowing with fun and memories that you will never forget?

That was this weekend!

Our weekend started on Thursday night this week because Mike had Friday off. We decided to have our first ever family Pizza and Movie night, we headed over to Best Buy to pick up a movie, the movie of choice was Mr Peabody and Sherman. We headed home, put together our homemade pizzas and piled on the couch to watch the movie. Cason was so enamored by the movie that he barely ate his pizza. About halfway through the movie he realized that he was still hungry so we made a bag of popcorn and the kid WENT TO TOWN on that bowl of popcorn. It was cracking Mike and I up, it was like we hadn’t fed the kid for days!

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The next day we went to the park together as a family, fed the ducks and Cason climbed a rock wall all by himself for the first time. We went to Cason’s swim lessons, together, and then headed home for some family yard work. With all the rain we’ve been getting lately the weeds in our yard have started to outshine the plants and that needed to change asap!

For the 4th of July we woke up late and ended up rushing out the door to make the Independence Day Parade. Luckily we were able to find a good spot to “set up shop” for the next two hours of the parade. After the parade we headed home for a little down time and then back out again to a friends house for some pool time and bbq! We had lots of fun watching Cason show us all the things he learned at swim lessons and great conversation over food and wine while enjoying the somewhat cool weather of Texas in July. We finished the night by sitting on Mike’s tailgate in our pj’s watching our neighbors set off fireworks. Our street is crazy when it comes to fireworks, it looks like a war zone the next morning so why not stay up late and watch all the fun!

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As I’m remembering all the fun we had this weekend it just makes my heart happy. I love making memories like that. Slowing down in life and just enjoying each other. Why we don’t do that more often I don’t know. But I know I want to make it more of a regular thing! To be intentional about making memories instead of getting caught up in the next “thing” to check off our list.

Something else that makes me happy is this Cajun Mahi Mahi topped with a fresh Mango Pineapple Salsa!

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Why This Mahi Mahi Recipe Makes Me Happy

Why does it make me happy? Well, first off it reminds me of the awesome vacation we just took to St. Lucia.

But it is also insanely delicious and takes you to the Caribbean with the incredibly fresh flavors! This Cajun Mahi Mahi was pan seared because I really like the crispy exterior you can get on fish when you pan sear it instead of baking or grilling it. The Mango Pineapple Salsa is slightly sweet from the fruit with a hint of tang from the lime juice, combined with the spicy Mahi Mahi the flavors are out of this world good. It is gluten free, guilt free, and only takes 15 minutes to make!

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Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa

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  • Author: Krista
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stove
  • Cuisine: Caribbean
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Description

This pan seared Cajun Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa is so fresh and delicious! It’s a gluten free recipe that’s easy to make in just 15 minutes!

Ingredients

Scale

Cajun Mahi Mahi:

  • 1.5lbs of fresh Mahi Mahi filets
  • 1 tablespoon of cajun spice seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil

Mango Pineapple Salsa:

  • 1 cup of fresh diced pineapple
  • 1 mango, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup of finely diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup of chopped fresh cilantro
  • juice of one lime (about 1–2 tablespoons)
  • salt to season

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl add pineapple, mango, red onion, fresh cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste. Stir to mix everything together and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl add cajun spice seasoning and garlic powder. Mix.
  3. Pat Mahi Mahi filets dry.
  4. Season both sides of Mahi Mahi with cajun seasoning mix.
  5. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat, add grape seed oil.
  6. Place Mahi Mahi in pan and sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
  7. Remove and let sit for 1 minute to cool.
  8. Serve Mahi Mahi with Mango Pineapple Salsa

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 filet
  • Calories: 175
  • Sugar: 9 g
  • Sodium: 637 mg
  • Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg
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  • 30 Minute Meals
  • Easy Healthy Dinners
  • Fish and Seafood
  • Gluten-Free
  • Kid Friendly

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What pairs well with mahi mahi? ›

The best side dishes to serve with Mahi Mahi are Jasmine rice, polenta, sweet mashed potatoes, green beans, quinoa salad, steamed broccoli, corn on the cob, French fries, caramelized carrots, zucchini boats, and black eyed peas.

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How is mahi supposed to be cooked? ›

It is a popular choice for grilling because it doesn't fall apart easily. It can also be sautéed, broiled, baked or used in soups, and its mild flavor works well with Caribbean and Pacific Rim spices. Similar fish include swordfish, tuna or striped bass.

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Mahi is Difficult to Find and Expensive.

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U.S. wild-caught mahimahi is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.

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Should I soak mahi mahi before cooking? ›

Soaking fish in brine or water before cooking to remove any muddy taste is not necessary. We prefer never to wash or soak whole or filleted fish in water or any other solution (except a marinade) before cooking as it affects the texture, and ultimately, the flavour of the fish.

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Fatty fish, such as salmon and mackerel, are better than leaner, white fish, such as mahi mahi or flounder, as fatty fish contain essential omega-3 fatty acids and fat-soluble nutrients the body can absorb, explains Gomer.

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Mahimahi supplies are scarce, driving prices up to around USD 6.50 a pound wholesale. The U.S. mahi fishery, typically running from May through July, has yielded low volumes and smaller sizes so far this season. “This is the third disappointing domestic mahi season in a row.

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Fish that seems tough when you bite into it is probably overcooked. As it moves from done to "overdone," the flesh continues to firm then shrinks, pushing out moisture, which evaporates and leaves the fish dry and chewy. Fresh fish needs little embellishment, for its flavor is as fragile as its flesh.

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Overcooked fish loses its natural moisture, which can result in a dry and chewy texture.

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Statistics About The Most Expensive Fishes To Eat
  • The Bluefin Tuna reportedly sells for around $3,603 per pound.
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Bluefin tuna remains as the most expensive grade of the fish, but that has not prevented Japan from consuming a noted half of the world's supply.

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The flesh of a mani-mahi is more dense than that of Tilapia. Both fish have very white flesh with a mild flavor (not too oily or “fishy”). Most would say the mahi-mahi has a better overall flavor and texture.

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Mahi mahi rated Avoid by Seafood Watch is not environmentally sustainable because bycatch impacts are significant and management is ineffective. Some fisheries target at-risk or overfished tuna species, and mahi mahi are caught alongside them.

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Is mahi mahi healthy? It sure is! An excellent source of healthy, lean protein, mahi mahi is also rich in Niacin, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.

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