{"id":471681,"date":"2025-12-05T01:32:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/?p=471681"},"modified":"2025-12-05T01:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:32:32","slug":"pan-seared-opah-loin-with-mango-avocado-salsa-coconut-jasmine-rice-a-tropical-seafood-dinner-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/pan-seared-opah-loin-with-mango-avocado-salsa-coconut-jasmine-rice-a-tropical-seafood-dinner-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pan-Seared Opah Loin with Mango Avocado Salsa & Coconut Jasmine Rice: A Tropical Seafood Dinner Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Pan-Seared<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cuisine:<\/strong> Hawaiian Fusion | Servings:<\/strong> 2
Skill Level:<\/strong> Intermediate | Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 min | Cook Time:<\/strong> 20 min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc1f Ingredients<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For the Opah:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 2 Opah loin steaks (6\u20138 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp kosher salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u00bd tsp black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Zest of 1 lime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Optional: pinch of chili flakes for heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Mango Avocado Salsa:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 1 ripe mango, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 ripe avocado, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u00bc cup red onion, finely diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 small jalape\u00f1o, minced (seeds removed for less heat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Juice of 1 lime<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Coconut Jasmine Rice:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • 1 cup jasmine rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u00be cup coconut milk (full fat)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u00be cup water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        \ud83d\udd2a Instructions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Prepare the Rice:<\/strong>\n
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          • Rinse the jasmine rice until water runs clear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • In a pot, add rice, coconut milk, water, and salt. Bring to a boil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes or until fluffy. Let sit covered for 5 more minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Make the Salsa:<\/strong>\n
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            • Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Toss gently. Refrigerate until serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Cook the Opah:<\/strong>\n
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              • Pat Opah dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, lime zest, and juice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sear Opah 3\u20134 minutes per side until golden and just opaque in the center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Internal Temp Tip:<\/strong> Opah is best at 130\u2013135\u00b0F (54\u201357\u00b0C)<\/strong> \u2013 use a meat thermometer for precision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Plate and Serve:<\/strong>\n
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                • Spoon rice onto plate, top with Opah loin, and add generous salsa on top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Garnish with extra lime wedges and cilantro if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \ud83c\udf77 Drink Pairing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  A crisp Sauvignon Blanc<\/strong> or a chilled citrus wheat beer<\/strong> pairs beautifully. For non-alcoholic, try a sparkling lime-mint cooler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \ud83d\udd0d Nutrition (Per Serving):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Calories: ~520 kcal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Protein: 35g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Carbs: 35g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Fat: 26g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Fiber: 5g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    \ud83d\uded2 Grocery List (for 2 servings)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                    Protein & Seafood<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                    • 2 Opah loin steaks (6\u20138 oz each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Produce<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                      • 1 ripe mango<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 1 ripe avocado<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 1 lime (or 2 if using one for garnish)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • \u00bc cup red onion (about \u00bd small onion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • 1 small jalape\u00f1o<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Fresh cilantro (small bunch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Optional: extra lime wedges for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        Pantry & Dry Goods<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                        • 1 cup jasmine rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • \u00be cup canned full-fat coconut milk (1 small can = 13.5 oz; you\u2019ll use about half)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Kosher salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Optional: red chili flakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Cuisine: Hawaiian Fusion | Servings: 2Skill Level: Intermediate | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 20 min \ud83d\udc1f Ingredients For the Opah: Mango Avocado Salsa: Coconut Jasmine Rice: \ud83d\udd2a Instructions \ud83c\udf77 Drink Pairing A crisp Sauvignon Blanc or a chilled citrus wheat beer pairs beautifully. For non-alcoholic, try a sparkling lime-mint cooler. \ud83d\udd0d Nutrition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27833,"featured_media":471683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,39],"tags":[42,91,102,57],"class_list":["post-471681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dock-to-dish","category-recipes","tag-catalina-offshore-products","tag-cooking","tag-opah","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27833"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471681"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":471684,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/471681\/revisions\/471684"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/471683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=471681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalinaop.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=471681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}