Caponata is a delicious topping for grilled mahi-mahi or any of your favorite grilled fish. It's easy to make and will add a lot of flavor to the fish
How to make Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Caponata – A Restaurant Style Dish
Mahi-Mahi was always a staple fish during my restaurant days. It’s mild flavored fish that holds up well to just about any type of preparation and added flavors. Like my Blackened Mahi with a pineapple lobster sauce or my Poached Mahi-Mahi served with a lobster sauce.
Although I readily admit that fish is not one of my favorite dishes, I do try to get it on my home menu at least once a week and being creative with toppings has helped me learn to enjoy more types of fish. I consider myself very lucky to have good reliable sources for fresh seafood, which does make choosing the right fish much easier.
Lisa is willing to try just about any type of seafood I bring home and I can usually tell if she’s just being polite or whether she really enjoyed the meal. With my Grilled Mahi, there was no question, that she enjoyed the dish (although I think she liked the caponata better than the Mahi-Mahi)
I do enjoy grilling fish, but if it gets too cold or just can’t grill, you can easily roast this fish instead. Just a little olive oil sea salt and black pepper and you’re in business. Twenty minutes in the oven at 350 degrees should do it nicely, just don’t forget to add a little water to your pan to keep the Mahi-Mahi from drying out.
Serve this up with your favorite side dish, and enjoy a delicious restaurant style meal in the comfort of your own home, for a fraction of the cost.
If you enjoyed this recipe you might also like these recipes for your grill!
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Caponata is a delicious topping for grilled mahi-mahi or any of your favorite grilled fish. It's easy to make and will add a lot of flavor to the fish
- 14 ounces Mahi-Mahi skin removed
- 1 medium eggplant peeled then grilled cut into small dice
- 1 small zucchini sliced longway then grilled and cut into small dice
- 1/2 cup of assorted pitted olives small dice
- 1 medium tomato small dice
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- coat eggplant and zucchini in olive oil season with sea salt and pepper and grill or roast until barely cooked.
- dice eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and olives (cut in a small dice)
- mix in a bowl with chopped basil, olive oil, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sea salt to taste
- Lightly coat mahi-mahi with olive oil, and season with sea salt and black pepper.
- Grill mahi-mahi over high heat 7-10 minutes on each side
*Eggplant, and zucchini can be roasted if grilling is not an option
** (if roasting, place mahi-mahi in a baking dish with a little water in the pan and roast at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.
Giovanni says
The Mahi-Mahi’s sicilian name is Capone. This is the recipe that gave rise to the “caponata”
Maria says
The presentation gets 5 stars for sure!! And it looks absolutely delicious as well!!! I love olive tapenade with white fish. Sounds weird, but tastes amazing!
Chef Dennis Littley says
thank you Maria! I do love the flavors together too.
Mary Frances says
It really looks beautiful. Mahi Mahi is definitely a dish I am guilty of ordering during vacations to Florida! You did a beautiful job jazzing it up!
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thank you Mary Frances, I do love eating our fresh Florida seafood!
Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says
I made this last night and it was a huge hit w the Fam! Even the little ones loved it! Thanks so much for sharing Dennis.
Chef Dennis says
Thanks for letting me know Gwen, the caponata was such a nice accompaniment to the Mahi!
mangiabella says
very nicely done – I just bought some Mahi Mahi, one of my favorites…hope things are warming up a bit in your neck of the woods
Jeanette says
I love this healthy preparation of mahi-mahi. Now if it was just a bit warmer outside, I might turn on the grill.
Dara says
I love caponata on anything – but I’ve never tried fish. What a light and tasty dinner.
Minnie@thelady8home says
I love fish, though Mahi-Mahi is a bit too smelly for me. But I love this recipe.
Betty Ann @Mango_Queen says
Oh I just love fish and seafood! This will be a great menu idea for meatless Fridays and Lent in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing! Perhaps I’ll put some mango on my magi-mahi ~ what do you think, Chef Dennis? 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Such a nice presentation and the caponata sounds like a perfect topping!