I hope everyone’s summer is off to a good start! I just can’t believe that it is summer already!! Where has this year gone? It is totally flying by for me, how about you? Although I am certainly not complaining about it being summer. I love the warm weather, the fresh veggies and cranking up the gas grill (well…to be honest, we live in the south and pretty much use our gas grill all year long). Today I want to share with you one of mine and my family’s favorite meals to put on the outdoor grill, my Jerk Rubbed Mahi with Yellow Pepper Pesto. This healthy recipe is great idea to serve that special dad in your life on Father’s Day. I know my Dad really loves this recipe 😉 Happy early Father’s Day to all the amazing dads out there and especially to mine and my boyfriend!! They are both absolutely AMAZING DADS!!!
I have shared this recipe before, but it is worth repeating! I also do a few things  a little different in this one. I look at my previous post and realize that my food photography has actually gotten better 🙂  I wasn’t really sure that I was getting any better until I looked at some of my older posts. Yay for me!! Ok, I will stop with that little rant and get back to the recipe 😉
The sweet and spicy rub pairs well with the mild-flavor of the mahi and you top that with a homemade pesto that is just to die for! The pesto combines roasted sweet yellow bell peppers and jalapenos (take all the ribs and seeds out and you are left with a nice mild pepper and roasting the jalapenos calms the heat too) with a big bunch of cilantro, pecans (or any other nut of your choosing…we just have pecans trees in our yard so they are my “go-to” nut…lol 🙂 ) and parmesan cheese. I like to serve this dish starting off with a scoop of brown rice, top that with a piece of the mahi and then top the mahi with a big ‘ol dollop of the pesto. Believe me folks, that is heaven on a plate!!
By the way, the recipe make a big batch of pesto, so you will have left-overs. That is perfect because this yellow pepper pesto is wonderful on chicken or pork. You can make a pasta dish or a pizza. Â The options are really endless, so be creative and let me know how you used your leftover pesto.
Here is the recipe and nutritional information for Jerk Rubbed Mahi with Yellow Pepper Pesto:
- 2 yellow bell pepper
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. cumin
- 2 tbsp. chili pepper
- 1 tbsp. chipotle chili pepper
- 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 4 mahi-mahi filets (the thicker, the better for the grill)
- 1 bunch cilantro, stems removed
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or any other nut)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- Pre-heat the oven to low-broil. Chop the peppers length-wise and remove stems, ribs and seeds.
- Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for approximately 20 minutes or until the skins are charred and the peppers are soft. Remove from the oven, place in a bowl covered in plastic wrap and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the grill for medium-high.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cumin, chili pepper, chipotle chili pepper, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir and mix well.
- Coat the mahi on all sides with the rub mix. Press the rub into the mahi to ensure that the rub adheres well.
- Take the cooled peppers and peel off as much of the charred skins as possible and place in a food processor. Add cilantro leaves, pecans and parmesan cheese. Process until thoroughly combined and smooth. Set aside.
- Grill the mahi approximately 4-5 minutes each side, or until opaque all the way through.
- Serve the mahi over a bed of brown rice and top with a generous spoonful of pesto. Enjoy!
Here are some other ideas for your leftover pesto:
I hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂 I shared it on Foodie Friends Friday Collection. You should check it out…an awesome collection of great recipes.  I look forward to connecting with you 🙂
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Until next time…Love, Becky
Now this looks delicious. Great idea for Father’s Day! Thanks for linking up to the Fantabulous Father’s Day Hop.
I recently found pesto and now I’m always looking for new recipes. Will be pinning this for sure.
Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. 🙂 I pinned for later!
Thanks Meeghan! I hope you get to try it out and love it as much as we do 🙂
I believe everyone needs a couple of delicious fish recipes in their hip pocket which is why I stopped by when I saw this beautiful one on Tasty Tuesdays. Now I’m hoping you’ll bring it over to my recipe link party The Yuck Stops Here. You can find us this week anytime after 8pm ET tonight at Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos (mommasangelbaby (dot) com). Hope to see you there! HUGS
Thanks so much Cheryl! I will definitely stop by your recipe link party and link it up. Thanks for letting me know about it.
This looks amazing!! I grill like a madwoman all summer so this is going on the list!! I’d love for you to come share this at my link party going on now! http://werefarfromnormal.com/2014/06/wake-up-wednesday-5.html
Thanks so much Krista!! I am heading over to your link party now and will be adding this recipe. Thanks for the invite 🙂 I’ll add your link party to my weekly list.
I am going to have to break out of my fish mold. I love it, but I get to where I don’t want to try it with new flavors for fear it will be gross. Nothing looks gross about this! Thanks for linking it at The Yuck Stops Here.
Thanks Chrystal! I hope you do try this recipe and it helps to break you out of your “fish mold.” Love that term, by the way 🙂 I’m glad I found The Yuck Stops Here.
OMW! That Looks Delicious! Thanks for sharing on Blogger Brag Pinterest Party!
Thanks Dana! I’m glad that I found the Blogger Brag Pinterest Party and I look forward to sharing more recipes!