mahi and mushrooms

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot, or more to taste
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (4 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup fresh oyster mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
• 1/2 cup halved yellow and red grape tomatoes, or more to taste
• 1/4 cup white (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• mix the garlic, shallot, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a shallow dish.
• lay the mahi mahi fillets in the olive oil mixture; turn to coat.
• season the fillets with salt and black pepper.
• transfer the dish to the refrigerator and allow the fillets to marinate 30 minutes to overnight.
• heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
• cook and stir the oyster mushrooms in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper.
• pour the white over the mushrooms; bring to a simmer and allow to cook while you prepare the mahi mahi.
• remove the mahi mahi fillets from the marinade; shake to remove any excess marinade.
• heat a skillet over medium heat.
• gently lay the fillets in the hot skillet; cook about 5 minutes. pour the marinade over the fillets and continue cooking until the fish is just beginning to flake in the center; remove from heat, transfer to a serving dish, and keep warm.
• add the tomatoes and butter to the mushroom and mixture. cook and stir together just until the butter has melted; spoon over the mahi mahi fillets to serve.