Grilled opah and asparagus with lemon sauce
Grilled opah has a mild and buttery flavor. It takes only 20 minutes to have this grilled fish and vegetables plate ready for dinner.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 353kcal
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz opah fillets
- 2 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb asparagus
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
For the lemon sauce
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- juice of a quarter of a lemon
- a pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your grill and oil the grates.
- Use 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to season the fillets on both sides.
- Coat the asparagus with 2 teaspoons of olive oil, and season with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Set up the grill for direct cooking and place asparagus directly on the grill over medium heat, let it cook for 4 - 5 minutes.
- After asparagus has been cooked for 4 - 5 minutes, turn the asparagus to cook the other side. Place the opah fillets on the other side of the grill over medium high heat. Let the fillets cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
- After the opah has been cooked for 2 - 3 minutes or until it releases itself easily from the grill, flip and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
- Remove both opah and asparagus from the grill, drizzle the lemon sauce all over and enjoy.
Prepare the lemon sauce
- Mixed juice of 1/4 of a small lemon with 1 tablespoon of olive oil with a tiny bit of salt thoroughly to combine. Adjust with more salt and lemon juice to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 5mg