White fish in creamy sun dried tomato sauce
(from sarahcampbell’s recipe box)
whole 30
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Categories: Fish
Ingredients
- 4 6-oz mahi mahi filets or any white fish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil chopped
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream for keto
- 2 tsp dijon mustard or 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups packed baby spinach
Directions
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Pat dry the mahi mahi filets and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
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Pan fry the mahi mahi for 3-4 minutes on each side, depending on their thickness.
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Remove from pan and set aside.
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Add the remaining tablespoon of ghee to the skillet, and add minced garlic.
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Cook stirring for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add sun-dried tomatoes, coconut milk, dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes, if using. Scrape the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon while the mixture heats up.
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Once the sauce starts to boil, add spinach. As soon as the spinach is wilted and cooked down, add the mahi mahi filets back in to the skillet.
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Simmer for 1 minute, while spooning the sauce over the fish. Serve immediately.