Grilled Mahi With Grapefruit Fennel Slaw (and a side of Zucchini Noodles)

I love fish!  Most fish are lean, healthy protein choices.  This pairs simply grilled mahi with a bright and vibrant fennel and grapefruit slaw.  The colors are enticing and flavors are so satisfying.  This is even a healthy, low calorie, low carb dish (our nutritionist, daughter approved).  
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4 Mahi filets (or other firm white fish)
1/2 Fennel bulb (outer tough part removed)
1Grapefruit
1/2 English/hothouse cucumber, cut in thin half moon shapes
I small handful cilantro (roughly chopped)

1 T mustard
Olive oil
salt & pepper


Make the slaw by thinly slicing the fennel.  A mandolin works great for this.  Peel and supreme the grapefruit (this simply means cutting the juicy segments away from the membrane) then squeeze any juice out of what remains into a bowl.  Add the mustard and about 1T olive oil to the grapefruit juice and whisk together.  Salt & pepper to taste.  To this vinaigrette add the fennel, grapefruit, cucumber and cilantro and toss gently until combined.

Drizzle the mahi filets with olive oil, salt & pepper and place on a grill or grill pan.  Sear on each side until just done in the center,  This can also be done in a skillet.

Serve the fennel slaw atop or under the grilled Mahi,   I love zucchini noodles served up with this.  They’re so quick and delicious,


1-2 large Zucchini
2 oz goat cheese (approx)
olive oil
salt & pepper
pistachios (crushed or chopped roughly)
Pomegranate Molasses (optional)
Sumac (optional)

By whatever means you like, spiralize your zucchini, making noodles out of them or use a vegetable peeler to make long ribbons.  Place in a non-stick skillet with a bit of olive oil and saute about 60 second over medium heat.  I like them to just be warm, but have a bit of bite to them,  Salt & pepper to taste and then top with the pistachios, a crumbing of goat cheese and either a drizzle of pomegranate molasses or sprinkling of sumac.

This is also good as a cold “noodle” salad.  I eat it with chopsticks just for kicks.

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