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Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers

May 25, 2017 by theeverykitchen@gmail.com 10 Comments

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Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com
Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger substitute this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and absolutely killing it with flavor. Make them on the grill or on your stove top for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and all those hot, outdoor days in between. 

I first published Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers on July 25, 2014 — almost three years ago. I took no original photos, so I’m updating it today to include my own pics. However, I am keeping the rest of the content the same for the sake of nostalgia and so we can laugh at me-three-years-ago. 🙂



Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com
It started with:

This is how it starts... www.mybottomlessboyfriend.com
After choosing peach recipes for the past couple of weeks, it was fun to actually pick something out of my jar. [Some context: I used to have a jar filled with recipe names and I would randomly pick things to make for the blog.] I got lucky with Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers — another seasonal recipe that includes homegrown ingredients and fresh flavors. [More context: I probably didn’t “get lucky.” I realized early on that I should be making recipes according to the season, not “randomly.”]

I did all the de-stemming, mincing, and slicing in my tiny kitchen and finished the recipe at the boyfriend’s place. He “borrowed” my blender, uhh… six months ago?… and I needed it to make the dressing. He also has an awesome Lodge Stove-Top Grill that I needed for the fish. AND THAT I NEED IN REAL LIFE. (Hint, hint.) [Update: Still need this!]

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com
Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com

What I liked

Easy. Fresh ingredients. Light. Quick. I love seafood.

What I did differently

I went to two grocery stores and neither had fresh mahi, so I bought another kind of white fish that I’ve never heard of before. It had two one-syllable names like “tile rock fish” or “rock skate fish” or something like that. (I know I’m not helpful at all.) The boyfriend grilled it perfectly — it had a very meaty texture and a gamey, un-fishy flavor. [Update: In 2017, I made it with actual Mahi in a skillet.]

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com

My rating: 4.5/5

Good flavors — mild fish, spicy peppers, a brightness from mint and cilantro. And it’s a filling sandwich, but doesn’t sit heavy.

The BBF’s rating: 4/5

I make these great fish tacos that my cousin introduced me to. They are topped with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. The boyfriend thought some Greek yogurt on top of these would round out the flavors better. I agree!

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com
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Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burger

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger substitute this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and absolutely killing it with flavor. Lightly adapted from SHAPE Magazine.

Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 4 burgers
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients

For the Chile-Mint Vinaigrette

  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 clove garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 serrano pepper minced
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Salad:

  • 1/2 mango sliced into strips
  • 1/4 head red cabbage sliced thin
  • 3/4 serrano pepper sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 onion thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces mixed greens

For the Burger

  • 4 4-ounce mahi mahi steaks (or other firm, white fish)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
  • 4 whole wheat pita pockets

Instructions

To make the Chile-Mint Vinaigrette:

  1. Place cilantro, garlic, honey, pepper, mint, ginger, and lime juice in a blender and blend at high speed. Slowly add oil to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper.

To make the Salad:

  1. In a large bowl, toss mango, cabbage, pepper, onion, and greens with the vinaigrette.

To make the Mahi Mahi:

  1. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper. Gas grill instructions: Preheat to medium-high heat and grill mahi mahi 4-5 minutes per side or until flaky and golden. Stovetop instructions: Brush a grill pan or skillet with grapeseed oil and place on medium-high heat. Cook the mahi mahi 2-3 minute per side until cooked through and flaky.

  2. Place each steak inside a pita pocket and fill with salad to serve.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 310 calories, 11 grams fat (1.5 grams saturated), 28 grams carbs, 25 grams protein, 4 grams fiber, 275 mg sodium

Chile-Mint Mahi Mahi Burgers are your favorite burger this summer! This healthy recipe is low in calories, high in protein, and killing it with flavor. | theeverykitchen.com

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Comments

  1. Shannon @ KISS in the Kitchen

    June 4, 2017 at 9:08 pm

    How fun! Love the idea of picking recipes out of a jar and this one looks like a winner!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      June 5, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks, Shannon! It makes “creating” recipes a little less stressful. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lauren O'connor

    June 5, 2017 at 11:05 am

    Yum! Love recreating old favorites. And I agree with Shannon this recipe definitely looks like a winner. Mahi Mahi or Rock fish – the whole package looks delish!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      June 5, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      I’m slowly but surely recreating all the recipes from my beginning! It’s a fun project.

      Reply
  3. Emily | EmPowered Nutrition

    June 5, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds like the perfect summer time meal! Yum!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      June 5, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      It’s definitely a good one for summer — sometimes nice to do something other than a burger!

      Reply
  4. Mandy Enright

    June 22, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    Loving this flavor combo!!!!

    Reply
    • theeverykitchen@gmail.com

      June 23, 2017 at 6:20 am

      Thanks Mandy! Perfectly spicy for the summer!

      Reply

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