Grilled Medallions of Ono on Tomato Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

This recipe, created by chef Doug Lum of Joe’s Bar & Grill, Maui, captures the flavors of summer, pairing teardrop tomatoes and fresh basil with the distinctive, citrusy flavor of ono.

Ingredients

1 pint (405g) orange teardrop tomatoes, quartered

1 pint (405g) yellow teardrop tomatoes, quartered

3/4 cup (30g) thinly sliced fresh basil

3 Tbsp (15g) minced fresh rosemary

1/2 Kula onion, shaved

Freshly ground pepper and salt to taste (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

2 tsp (10mL) extra-virgin olive oil

4 large shallots, minced

2 serrano chili peppers, peeled, seeded and minced

1 cup (40g) chopped cilantro

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

Sugar to taste

8 4-ounce (115g) ono medallions

Directions

Toss tomatoes with basil, rosemary, onion, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Chill until ready to serve.

Combine shallots, chili peppers, cilantro, vinegar, sugar and salt. Chill until ready to serve.

Season fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Cook on a well-oiled grill until fish is opaque, but not dry.

Place 1/4 of the tomato salad in the center of each plate. Arrange 2 ono medallions over each salad and drizzle with shallot sauce.

* Allergy notes: People following a corn-free diet should avoid iodized salt since it contains dextrose, which should be avoided by those allergic to corn.

Nutrition Facts
Calories: 360
Fat: 14g
% fat calories: 34%
Cholesterol: 122mg
Carbohydrate: 16g
Protein: 45g

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