Roasted Mahi Mahi and Chickpeas

This raosted mahi mahi and chickpeas dinner was everything healthy you could ask for.  You get a nice side dish of some greens and a dressing that is to die for!  I could eat this dressing alone out of the container.  Eating 6 or more servings of dark leafy greens a week can help keep your brain in tip top condition.  Also, when you toss in the chickpeas you get a decent amount fiber added into the mix.  Fiber is excellent for your digestive system which is what I need these days since having a baby 5 months ago 😉

Ingredients for this dish

I like using a fish spatula when I make any type of fish because it makes it easier to flip them or scoop them off of the baking pan.  I have linked one below that I recommend.

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You will need

1. 2 tbsp avocado oil
2. 1 tbsp paprika
3. ½ tsp of kosher salt, divided
4. 1 (15 oz) can of no-salt added chickpeas, rinsed
5. ¹⁄3 cup of buttermilk
6. ¼ cup of mayonnaise
7. 1 tsp  adobo seasoning
8. 1 tsp garlic powder plus ¼ tsp divided
9. 1 tsp dill (for garnishing)
10. ½ tsp ground black pepper
11. 10 cups of spinach
12. 1 ¼ pounds of wild mahi mahi, cut into 4 portions
13. avocado oil cooking spray

How to make roasted mahi-mahi

First, preheat oven to 425° and line a baking pan with foil.  Spray the baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.  Next, combine 1 tbsp of oil, paprika, and ¼ tsp of salt in a medium bowl. 

Drain your can of chickpeas and lay them on a paper towel and pat dry.  Toss the chickpeas into the bowl of oil and paprika and coat.  Dump the chickpeas onto the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes, stirring twice.  Meanwhile, puree buttermilk, mayonnaise, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and ¼ tsp of ground black pepper in a blender until smooth.  Set aside.

If you are in the market for a good blender here is the one I use linked on my favorites page. Ninja Blender!

Then, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes coating the spinach.  Cook for about 5 more minutes until the spinach is wilted and add a pinch of salt.  Remove the chickpeas from the oven and push to the side. 

Spray the area next to the chickpeas with more cooking spray then lay your fish on that spot and season with salt, pepper, adobo, and garlic powder.  Drizzle the dressing on top of the fish and cook for 8 more minutes.  Serve on top of the spinach and toss chickpeas on top of the fish.