Pineapple Chili Lime Mahi Mahi Skewers

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The dietitians tell us to eat our colours to ensure a healthy diet, and this tasty fish skewer puts that advice in action! Chili, lime and pineapple give it a Caribbean flair. It is important with skewers to cut everything the same size.

Tags: Intermediate, 20 Mins, Entrées, Fish, BBQ, President's Choice Blue Menu, Summer Insider's Report 2012, Healthy Insider’s Report 2013, Low in Saturated Fat, Omega 3
Serves: 2
Skill level: Intermediate
Prep time: 15  minutes
Cooking time: 10  minutes
Total: 25 *  minutes
* Marinate time: 20 minutes

Additional Information

Ingredients

2 tsp (10 mL) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
1 small red chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh coriander
1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
1 pkg (280 g) PC Blue Menu Wild Mahi Mahi , thawed
Quarter large red onion, cut into six 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares
6 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks fresh pineapple
4 PC Sweet Cocktail Tomatoes on the Vine

Instructions

  1. Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat. Soak two 10 to 12-inch (25 to 30 cm) bamboo skewers in warm water for 20 minutes.
  2. In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chili pepper, coriander, salt and pepper; set aside.
  3. Cut fish into ten equal cubes. Thread fish, vegetable and fruit pieces onto each skewer, repeating fish-onion-pineapple-fish-tomato two times, then finish with fish-onion-pineapple.
  4. Set aside half of the marinade; brush remaining marinade over skewers and let stand for 20 minutes.
  5. Place skewers on greased grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning half way. Place skewers on serving platter. Using clean brush, brush with reserved marinade. Serve with a tossed green salad, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving:
250 calories
fat 8 g (of which 1.5 g is saturated)
omega-3 polyunsaturated fat 1.1 g
sodium 430 mg
carbohydrate 12 g
fibre 2 g
protein 32 g
Low in saturated fat
Good source of vitamin C