Seared Mahi-mahi (or Tilapia) With Green Gazpacho Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped english cucumbers (about 1/2 large)
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or more, to taste)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded serrano chilies or 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 4 (6 -8 ounce) halibut fillets or 4 (6 -8 ounce) tilapia fillets or 4 (6 -8 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 6 ounces small cherry tomatoes (use a mixture of yellow and red for more colour) or 6 ounces grape tomatoes, halved (use a mixture of yellow and red for more colour)

Recipe

• 1 combine cucumber, onions, cilantro, 4 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, and chiles in processor. using on/off turns, blend mixture until finely chopped. transfer to bowl. season with more vinegar, if desired, and salt and black pepper.
• 2 sprinkle fish fillets on both sides with salt, pepper, and cumin. heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add fish and cook 5 minutes. turn over, cover, and cook until fish is just opaque in center, 4 to 5 minutes.
• 3 divide gazpacho sauce among 4 plates. top each with 1 fish fillet. scatter tomatoes atop and around fish and serve.