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Grilled Sea Bass, Mango, Grapefruit and Avocado Salad

4.4

(35)

A lovely salad in which the citrus fruit strikes a nice balance with the fish.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

For fish:

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
6 4- to 5-ounce sea bass fillets

For salad:

5 tablespoons grapefruit juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 5-ounce package mixed baby greens (about 10 cups)
3 pink grapefruits, peel and pith cut away, segments cut from between membranes
2 large mangoes, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Make fish:

    Step 1

    Grind first 6 ingredients in processor until almost smooth. Add juice and blend well. Season spice mixture with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper. Rub 2 teaspoons spice mixture over each fillet; place on waxed-paper-lined tray. Refrigerate 2 hours.

  2. Make salad:

    Step 2

    Whisk juice, oil, vinegar, mint and ginger in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

    Step 3

    Spray barbecue rack with nonstick spray; prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Spray fish with nonstick spray. Grill until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer fish to plate.

    Step 4

    Toss greens in large bowl with enough dressing to coat; divide among 6 plates. Arrange grapefruit segments and mangoes atop greens; drizzle with some dressing. Place 1 fish fillet alongside each salad. Top fish with avocado. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
374; total fat
17 g; saturated fat
3 g; cholesterol
52 mg.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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