Grilled Mahi Mahi and CousCous

This is easily my new favorite thing to make. I like to buy the mahi mahi bag of fish at Costco and keep it for fish tacos, so I looked up a recipe on the Food Network, then modified it to fit me and make it SUPER easy.
(hopefully we'll have a photo coming soon... I made it last night and it was super cute but I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture)

THE COUSCOUS
2 cups chicken broth or water
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup couscous
2 scallions, sliced on an angle
1 carrot, shredded or grated
1 navel orange, peeled and chopped

Boil the first four ingredients. When it comes to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Let sit for ten minutes. Stir in the last three ingredients.
(they also have stuff like some raisins, which I never have so I skip)

THE "SALSA"
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
dash of ginger
1/4 cucumber, seeded, peeled and chopped
couple shakes of chives

Originally, this was a mango salsa, but since mangoes are expensive and rarely in season, I just omitted it. Instead, I mix this stuff all in with the couscous, since it all gets mixed up on my plate anyways.

THE FISH
2-3 mahi mahi steaks (3 because usually I eat one and Brad eats 2)
olive oil
salt
pepper
lime

Heat a grill pan/electric griddle to high. Drizzle oil over fish, rub in s&p, drizzle lime. Cook about 5 minutes on each side, or until fish is opaque.


I usually start the couscous, grill the fish, and cut up the "extras" while those two get going. Seriously, this can be done in as short as 15 minutes. It's good, and adds a nice mix-up from boring everyday same-o same-o.

pesto pizza.

need something ready in less than 30 minutes? this is your answer.

1. preheat oven to 450F.
2. slice a loaf of crusty french bread in half lengthwise (separate the top and the bottom). the one i used is "la brea bakery" that many grocery stores bake fresh daily (smiths, whole foods, costco). place halves on a sturdy jelly roll pan or cookie sheet.
3. mix 1/3 C prepared pesto (also can be purchased at a grocery store near you including sunflower market or costco) and 2 tsp minced garlic.
4. spread pesto mixture evenly on both halves of the bread.
5. top pesto bread with rotisserie chicken (my favorite is the one at costco for $4.99) and diced tomatoes.
6. sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
7. cook in oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese starts to become golden.
8. slice with your favorite bread knife and EAT.
mm, delicious.