Coconut Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

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Coconut Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

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Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients

  • 2 portions Mahi Mahi 5 oz each
  • 1 ¼ cup chopped pineapple
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp plus ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded & finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 ½ tbsp macadamia nuts chopped
  • 1 tsp sea salt divided
  • ¼ cup light coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Combine pineapple, red onion, cilantro, 2 tbsp coconut, lime juice, and jalapeno pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine ¼ cup coconut with the panko, macadamia nuts, and ¾ tsp sea salt in a shallow bowl.
  • Combine the coconut milk and soy sauce in another shallow dish.
  • Sprinkle fish on both sides with the remaining ¼ tsp salt. Dip one side of the fish into the milk mixture and then dredge the dipped side into the panko/coconut mixture.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add fish, crust side down, to pan and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add fish, crust side up, to an 8×8 baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  • Serve fish with pineapple salsa.