Description
Light, flaky mahi mahi fillets seasoned with a bold spice rub, grilled to perfection, and finished with a creamy Green Goddess Dressing—ready in under 20 minutes for a healthy, flavorful dinner.
Ingredients
4 mahi mahi fillets (4–6 oz each, about 1″ thick)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegetable or grape seed oil, for greasing grill
Spice Rub:
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
Pinch cayenne pepper
For Serving:
1 recipe Green Goddess Dressing
Grilled corn (optional)
Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Cooked grains or potatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Green Goddess Dressing and chill until serving.
- Preheat grill (lid closed) to 400 °F. Clean and oil grates.
- Pat mahi mahi dry and brush all sides with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, oregano, basil, and cayenne.
- Season fillets evenly with the spice rub.
- Place fillets on the hot grill. Cook 3–4 minutes per side, until the fish releases easily and reaches 137 °F internal temperature. Remove and rest 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with Green Goddess Dressing. Serve with grilled corn, tomatoes, and grains or potatoes if desired.
Notes
- Ensure grill grates are well oiled to prevent sticking.
- Don’t flip fish before it naturally releases—this yields clean grill marks.
- Use a digital thermometer to avoid overcooking; mahi mahi is best at 137 °F.
- Green Goddess Dressing can be made dairy-free by using vegan yogurt or avocado base.
- Leftover fillets are great cold in salads or tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (6 oz cooked)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
