COCONUT MACADAMIA NUT-CRUSTED MAHI MAHI W/ PINA COLADA SALSA

Coconut Macadamia Nut-Crusted Mahi Mahi W/ Pina Colada Salsa image

Provided by MixnVixn

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, chopped finely
1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly cracked
1/4 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets or 2 (6 ounce) other firm white fish
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups pineapple, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/4 cup scallion, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut, shredded

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine all the salsa ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine shredded coconut with the panko, macadamia nuts and 3/4 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 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper. 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.
Transfer fish, crust side up, to an 8×8-inch baking or casserole pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
Serve with the salsa.