Seared Mahi Mahi with Tomato Cucumber Relish

Instead of going to the grocery store, I shop via Instacart. What I really love is when I order from Costco via Instacart. It is hard to be a pescetarian when you are both a bargain shopper and an advocate for the oceans. The best thing about Costco is getting great prices on wild caught fish. This week I got mahi mahi and sockeye salmon. Cooked some, and the rest went in the freezer.

original recipe by Cooking Light

I did modify this a little. With two cats in the house, there is no way I could have marinated the fish at room temp, so I did it twice as long in the fridge. I used my trusty Green Pan and didn't mess with it while it was cooking. I bet one could get a better sear with cast iron.

I modified the relish a bit too. I had some green onion to use up, so I subbed that for the red onion. I doubled the cucumber, and used an entire jalapeno because really, what would I do with the other half? It looks like I will have a little relish left over for other purposes.

End result: the fish was rich and firm, and the relish was fresh and bright. I just know that it will taste even better as a backyard meal!

Guest commentary from Manuel "Manny Cat" Noreiga: mahi mahi is even more delicious than tuna.

Notes from Cooper: actually, the best thing about Costco orders are the boxes they give you that turn into beds.

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