Ono Lettuce Cups

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on March 20, 2013.

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Ingredients:

Ono Lettuce Cups

  • 1 fresh mango, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed calamansi lime
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds of ono fillets (can substitute with mahi mahi, hebi or any other firm local white fish)
  • 2 heads of Manoa or butter leaf lettuce, separated
  • 1 avocado, sliced (optional)

Directions:

  1. Combine mango, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, mint, and lime juice in a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Place in the refrigerator.
  3. Heat grill on medium-high.
  4. Lightly brush fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Grill fish for 3-4 minutes on each side or until opaque in the center.
  6. Let cool and cut into large chunks.
  7. Place 2 to 3 chunks of fish and a slice of avocado (optional) on a lettuce cup and top with salsa.

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (with optional avocado and not including salt to taste):
380 calories, 16 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol,200 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 40 g protein

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (without optional avocado and not including salt to taste):
300 calories, 9 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol,180 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 39 g protein

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