Dd's Blackened Crab-Stuffed Ahi

BLACKENED CRAB STUFFED AHI

 

2 TB butter

½ celery rib, finely chopped

½ small onion, finely chopped

2 TB Italian parsley, chopped

1 cremini mushroom, minced

1 (4.5 oz) can crabmeat, drained & flaked

2 TB breadcrumbs

1 tsp. lemon juice

2 TB mayonnaise

1 # ahi filet, cut in 1/2

Blackened seasoning, to taste

*Sauce: 

3 TB olive oil

1/4 tsp. lemon zest

2 TB fresh lemon juice

2 TB feta cheese, crumbled

½ TB agave nectar or honey

1 tsp. Italian parsley, chopped

salt, freshly cracked black pepper 

 

In a skillet over medium heat; sauté vegetables in butter until tender. Remove from heat; cool. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice and mayonnaise.

Slice pocket in center of ahi filets; not cutting all the way through. Divide stuffing mixture between filets. Season generously with blackened seasoning. 

In dry skillet, brown on both sides 1-2 minutes until barely cooked through. 

*Sauce: In a processor, combine all ingredients until smooth. For service top ahi with sauce. Serves 2.