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Mahi-Mahi with Smashed White Beans and Sage

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Danny Kim

We're a big fan of keeping some frozen mahi mahi on hand in case you don’t have time to run to the fish market. Feel free to substitute swordfish, ono, bluefish, or salmon.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4, plus leftover fish for lunch Servings

Ingredients

½ teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1¼ pounds skinless mahi-mahi fillets, divided into five portions (ono, alabacore, and swordfish are all good substitutes)
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1½ teaspoons finely chopped sage leaves
1 small chile de árbol or ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 15-oz. cans cannellini beans, rinsed
½ cup homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Lemon wedges (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix together rosemary, 1 tsp. salt, 1/8 tsp. black pepper, and orange zest. Sprinkle onto mahi-mahi and let stand at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes before cooking.

    Step 2

    In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. oil over medium heat. Add garlic, sage, and chile and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring and smashing some of the beans with a spoon or spatula as they cook until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Add stock and continue to mash to a thick purée (beans should retain some shape and texture). Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice and zest and 1 Tbsp. oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer beans to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

    Step 3

    Wipe out skillet and heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Blot fish dry with paper towels and add to skillet. Cook until fish is browned on both sides and just opaque at the center, 5–8 minutes. Reserve one fillet for tomorrow’s lunch.

    Step 4

    Serve fish with beans and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 440 Fat (g) 16 Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 Cholesterol (mg) 135 Carbohydrates (g) 30 Dietary Fiber (g) 8 Total Sugars (g) 0 Protein (g) 42 Sodium (mg) 800
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