Mahi Mahi fillets are smothered with an easy, flavorful tomato & olive sauce and baked until tender and flaky. Serve over rice for a delicious dinner in under 40 minutes!
1.5poundsmahi mahi, skinned and cut into 4 fillets
1lemon, juiced
1tablespoonolive oil
1medium onion,peeled and chopped
2clovesgarlic, minced
½cupdry white wine (or vegetable broth)
1(14 oz) can cherry tomatoes
½cupcoarsely chopped Kalamata olives
¼cupchopped fresh parsley
2tablespoonsdrained capers
½ teaspoondried oregano
¼-1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper, depending on your spice tolerance
kosher salt and pepper
Cooked rice or orzo
Instructions
Place mahi mahi fillets in a glass or ceramic casserole dish (no metal). Season with salt and pepper. Pour lemon juice over fillets and let stand for 10 minutes.
1.5 pounds mahi mahi,, 1 lemon,, kosher salt and pepper
Meanwhile preheat oven to 375° F.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until almost translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add wine to pan and cook until liquid is reduced by half (about 3-4 minutes).
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion,, 2 cloves garlic,, ½ cup dry white wine
Add tomatoes, olives, parsley, capers, oregano and crushed red pepper to skillet and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
1 (14 oz) can cherry tomatoes, ½ cup coarsely chopped Kalamata olives, 2 tablespoons drained capers, ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper,
Ladle tomato mixture over fish in casserole dish making sure each fillet has sauce on top of it. Bake for 15-25 minutes or until fish reaches 137°F.
Serve immediately over rice or orzo, ladling extra sauce on top.
Cooked rice or orzo
Notes
You can use fresh or frozen fish in this recipe. If using frozen, defrost overnight in the refrigerator. Pat fish dry before using.
Look for fish fillets that are about 1" thick and about 6 ounces each.
Can't find mahi mahi? Substitute cod or halibut instead.
Canned cherry tomatoes look beautiful in the rustic sauce, but if you can't find them, substitute canned diced tomatoes. The sauce will be slightly thinner with diced tomatoes.
Avoiding alcohol or don't have any wine in the house? You can use vegetable or chicken broth instead.
Check the fish after 15 minutes of cooking time and add time if needed. Doneness will vary depending on the size of your fillet. Mahi Mahi is cooked through at 137°F. It will be opaque and flake easily with a fork. The sauce somewhat insulates the fish from overcooking but I recommend using an inexpensive instant read thermometer to pull the dish from the oven the moment it's cooked through.